I'm coming to the end of my life. I do reflect on what I've done for the 85 years that I have been given so far. And I'm proud of what I've done. Ed Koch comeendhave 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
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
I injured myself politically when I took on Jesse Jackson' in the 1988 presidential campaign. I was too strident. I didn't recognize the emotional tie that he had with all black voters. Ed Koch blackcampaignemotional Change image and share on social
If you listen to Giuliani, it's like nobody did anything to improve the city except him. I'm not part of the history. Bloomberg's not part of the history. It's like, he did it. He's the only one. That's why he's a little crazy. Ed Koch bloombergcitycrazy share on social
The person who is bent on killing you will follow you wherever you are. Ed Koch bendfollowkill Change image and share on social
If you agree with me on 9 out of 12 issues, vote for me. If you agree with me on 12 out of 12 issues, see a psychiatrist. Ed Koch agreeissuepsychiatrist Change image and 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
Whenever I leave Manhattan, I get the bends! Ed Koch bendleavemanhattan Change image and share on social