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. Ed Koch endfastfind Change image and share on social
Jews have always thought that having someone elevated with his head above the grass was not good for the Jews. I never felt that way. I believe that you have to stand up. Ed Koch elevatefeltgood Change image and share on social
In a neighborhood, as in life, a clean bandage is much, much better than a raw or festering wound. Ed Koch bandagecleanfester Change image and share on social
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 me built upon - particularly Bloomberg. But the foundation was essential because if it hadn't occurred, we would have been another Detroit. Ed Koch bankruptcybloombergbuild share on social
I think I have a very good reputation amongst the gay population and among the whole country because I stood up on the issue of gay rights. It is not easy to stand up on that issue when you are single and male in New York City. I did it anyway. Ed Koch citycountryeasy share on social
Clinton has more important things to worry about. He not only risks being destroyed historically, like Afghanistan's Buddha statues; he also could end up going to jail. Ed Koch afghanistanbuddhaclinton Change image and share on social
If I traveled to the end of the rainbow as Dame Fortune did intend, Murphy would be there to tell me the pot's at the other end. Ed Koch dameendfortune Change image and share on social
I'm confident President Obama will continue his unambiguous commitment to the Jewish state in his second term. Ed Koch commitmentconfidentcontinue Change image and share on social
