Ed Koch Quotes

When I came in, the city was on the edge of bankruptcy. I'm proud of what I did. I built the foundation that mayors after me built upon - particularly Bloomberg. But the foundation was essential because if it hadn't occurred, we would have been another Detroit.

Ed Koch

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 12, 1924 - February 1, 2013

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I started bowling when I was 14, my freshman year in high school.

Joe Tex

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It sounds maybe a little old fashioned, but the parts I want to play and I do play, you don't want to inject too much of your own personality. What you sacrifice then is a slight mystery.

Andrew Scott

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At home, I like my kids to drink out of stainless steel tumblers. They are non-breakable and non-toxic.

Anna Getty

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The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition were shut or destroyed, and churches were planted in every part of the civilized world.

John Strachan

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I like people. That's me. I like people on the street, and I also happen to like other people who have power. But I'll go to a party and realise I haven't spoken to anybody who can do anything for me.

John Polson

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Unquestionably, American political rhetoric can be repugnant, and the Right can certainly be as guilty as the Left.

John Podhoretz

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The deepest desire of the human spirit is to be acknowledged.

Stephen Covey

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My family was artistic and encouraged me to express myself. I was a show-off, so they took me to ballet class.

Sofia Boutella

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No, my dance moves are always working no matter where I am. Whether at the house or if I'm out, at the facility working out, practicing, you gotta get the dance moves right. They help out with your footwork.

Rob Gronkowski

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I absolutely reject that idea that the press is liberal and what it does is liberal. In my view, it's like accusing a doctor of malpractice or a lawyer of malfeasance.

Ron Suskind

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Everybody likes each other until things get tough. Then you will find out what kind of team you have, and I understand that as much as anyone.

Doc Rivers

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There is something revolting about the way girls' minds often jump to marriage long before they jump to love. And most of those minds are shut to what marriage really means.

Dodie Smith

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