“We're in the hands of the state legislature and God, but at the moment...” — Ed Koch Quote

We're in the hands of the state legislature and God, but at the moment, the state legislature has more to say than God.

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.

The knife of corruption endangered the life of New York City. The scalpel of the law is making us well again.

Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks.

You don't have to love them. You just have to respect their rights.

Some people put up a peace sign with one hand. Some people put up the middle finger instead. I use two hands and put up both.

I am terrified of being pushed out of a plane at 10,000ft with my hands tied behind my back.

I remember being in my house from when I was, like, five to when I was, like, 12. When hurricanes would happen, you just hold hands, and you say, 'You know what, we have each other. We're praying,' and this roof can literally peel off of your house.

There is something truly satisfying about hearing the 'pop' of a locked joint as it yields to the hands of a skilful osteopath. It's a sound which confirms that, after months of immobility, something is moving at last.