Politicians generally respond to who is going to help them get elected and re-elected.
Michael BloombergDon't be afraid to assert yourself, have confidence in your abilities and don't let the bastards get you down.
Michael BloombergI've always respected those who tried to change the world for the better, rather than just complain about it.
Michael BloombergAfter all, the same steps that reduce carbon pollution also clean the air we breathe, which saves lives and reduces disease.
Michael BloombergI don't know why you should be proud of something. It doesn't make you any better or worse. You are what you are.
Michael BloombergPeople vote against their own interests that all the time. But when you do the polling in the U.S., it has gone from less than 50 percent who thought climate change was real to 70-odd percent. And if you listen to the Republicans in Congress, they used to say, "Oh, climate change doesn't exist." Then they switched to "Well, it exists, but it's not man-made," to "Well, I'm going to address the issue." Why? Because when they go home, the local constituent says, "Wait a second. What are you talking about? We just had a flood. We haven't had rain in a long time." They can't get away from it.
Michael Bloomberg