I know many writers who first dictate passages, then polish what they have dictated. I speak, then I polish - occasionally I do windows. Ed Koch dictateoccasionallypassage Change image and share on social
My brain is good, but my body is deteriorating. I probably have another two or three years. Or I can pass tomorrow, but it doesn't make a difference to me. Ed Koch bodybraindeteriorate Change image and share on social
Twelve years ago, if someone attacked me, I wouldn't let them get away with it. I'd take them on. I now perceive my job to include allowing people to vent their rage. Ed Koch agoallowattack Change image and share on social
I don't believe that in our society that we should have guns. Ed Koch gunsociety Change image and share on social
I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever. Ed Koch foreverlovemayor Change image and share on social
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. Ed Koch amountcarryenergy share on social
When I was first elected I got 50% of the vote in '77 in the general election. In '81 I got 75%. In '85, I got 78%. No mayor has ever gotten that high a vote. So it was not an issue. Except for people who were very hostile to me. They thought they would injure me. Ed Koch electelectiongeneral share on social