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Cities Quotes by Ed Koch
- ...the mayor should not be advancing a policy that encourages [illegal] immigrants to think of New York City as their safe haven.
- I changed the city of New York. I gave people back their morale.
- The knife of corruption endangered the life of New York City. The scalpel of the law is making us well again.
- Water, water, everywhere, Atlantic and Pacific. But New York City's got them beat, Our aqua is terrific!
- Citizens, thank you for all your birthday wishes. I am 88 years old today and still lucky to live in the greatest city in the…
- 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…
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- There is no city or country in the world where women and girls live free of the fear of violence. No leader… — Michelle Bachelet
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- My boyhood life in New York City has impressed me with the popular ignorance and also with the great need of something… — Cleveland Abbe
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