The politics of partisanship and the resulting inaction and excuses have paralyzed decision-making, primarily at the federal level, and the big issues of the day are not being addressed, leaving our future in jeopardy.

Life is too short to spend your time avoiding failure.

Nobody should ever mistake and think that our country [USA] is weakened, or that authority is diffuse and unspecified, and that we are vulnerable.

Like Israel, New York City's history has been defined by immigrants who come in search of freedom and the opportunity to build a better life. And like Israel, New York City has remained a target for terrorists who seek to destroy that freedom

I think it's a sign that the establishment is going to have to change. For too long they never thought about the average person, because the average person is not organized.

I believe in Judaism, I was raised a Jew, I'm happy to be one - or proud to be one.

No place epitomizes the American experience and the American spirit more than New York City.