Cities Quote by Emir Kusturica

One of my philosophies is that citizens are the mayor... so we have citizens play an integral role in making policies and implementing them.

— Park Won-soon

There's no question that I have always wanted to be mayor. I know I am strategically not supposed to be saying that, but I…

— Angela Alioto

Democracy, obviously, is something we don't want to give up, but it does create chaos. It means the guy next door can do what…

— Frank Gehry

Part of me would love to be mayor for the simple reason that I love my city.

— Eva Moskowitz

If you want democracy, you have got to be prepared to accept the responsibilities of democracy. The people have to take part. They have…

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Democracy may not be perfect, but at least I don't have to build a wall to keep my people in.

— John F. Kennedy

I am not running for mayor yet. But if it comes to be true that people cannot voice an opinion unless they have been…

— Margaret Atwood

In the coming days, I know there will be some reflecting on my time as mayor. Many of you will search to find what's…

— Richard M. Daley

I strongly believe being mayor is the public post in which you have the greatest opportunity to change peoples' lives for the better. People…

— Eduardo Paes

When I become mayor, we all become mayor.

— Ras Baraka

We as mayors have the opportunity to push the envelope and get people thinking, even when it is not politically popular. Cities hold the…

— Greg Nickels

I want to be mayor, but I don’t need to be mayor. I’m not a career politician.

— Dick Murphy