“In America, we have subsidized private jets, big banks and hedge fund ...” — Nicholas Kristof Quote

“In America, we have subsidized private jets, big banks and hedge fund managers. Wouldn't it make more sense to subsidize kids?”

“I have a one-question language test that people who have lived abroad do better on than those who studied in a classroom. Try my test yourself: In a foreign language you've studied, how do you say 'doorknob'?”

“There's something to be said for CEOs' entering politics: In theory, they have management expertise and financial savvy. Then again, it didn't work so well with Dick Cheney.”

“I've come to think of Europe as a hardcover book, America as the paperback version.”

“Mayors are leaders, doers. We get things done, and we are moving America's cities forward.”

“The family I'm from, well, no one had their name on big buildings. My family were builders of a different kind. Builders in the way most American families are. They used whatever tools they had - whatever God gave them - and whatever life in America provided - and built better lives and better futures for their kids.”