Ed Koch
Ed Koch
Edward Irving "Ed" Kochwas an American lawyer, politician, political commentator, movie critic and reality television arbitrator. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and three terms as mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1990...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 December 1924
CityBronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
running looks bores
Maybe he just looks good compared to the bores he's running against.
country children law
The Chinese describe themselves as political refugees. Many base that claim on China's strict population laws, which allow them to have only one child. But if we accept them as bona fide political refugees for that reason, doesn't it follow that people living in countries where abortion is illegal (such as Ireland and Poland) should also receive political asylum? After all, their country's policy is forcing them to give birth to unwanted children.
country government immigration
...what about the millions of poor in this country who desperately need assistance and services to help bring them out of poverty? Shall they go to the back of the line? and shall those who have made a dramatic illegal entry, who would normally not be entitled to government assistance, or even entry itself, be put at the front?
country doors land
Like many others, I'm deeply sympathetic to the huge numbers of people looking to come here today to escape suffering and poverty in their own lands. But as a country, we cannot afford to have a total open-door policy without any restrictions on entry.
thinking way causes
There's enormous energy required to carry grudges - enormous energy! And I'm getting too old to expend my energy that way, cause I think every person has a limited amount of energy. So I have given up all grudges.
country new-york hate
There was always a love-hate relationship with New York in the rest of the country, but I made them feel more love than hate.
advice action primitive
In action be primitive; in foresight, a strategist.
regret years play
God gave me a very good hand to play over my 88 years. I have no regrets.
birthday years cities
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 world.
society cleaning neighborhood
In a neighborhood, as in life, a clean bandage is much, much better than a raw or festering wound.
age twelve born
I was born at the age of twelve on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.
hands moments legislature
We're in the hands of the state legislature and God, but at the moment, the state legislature has more to say than God.
fun critics
It's a lot more fun being a critic than being the one criticized.
important tone
Tone can be as important as text.