“I said, to be a New Yorker you have to live here for six months, and if at the end of the six months you find you walk faster, talk faster, think faster, you're a New Yorker.” IfsThinkingSaidEndsWalksMonthsSixFasterSix MonthsNew Yorkers Author:Ed Koch
“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.” ThinkingWayPersonsEnergyGivenCausesAmountEnormousGiven UpGrudge Author:Ed Koch
“...the mayor should not be advancing a policy that encourages [illegal] immigrants to think of New York City as their safe haven.” ThinkingShouldCitiesHavensPolicyNew YorkSafeImmigrationImmigrantsIllegalNew York CityMayorsAdvancingIllegal ImmigrantsSafe Haven Author:Ed Koch
“I was drafted into the Army when I was 19 and came out at age 22. Most people that I knew didn't think they'd come home alive. I didn't think I would either, so I was happy when I did.” PeopleThinkingHomeAgeAliveArmyComing Home Author:Ed Koch
“But enough of me. Lets talk about you. What do you think of me?” ThinkingEnoughThink Of MeSelf-importance Author:Ed Koch
