Ed Koch
Ed Koch
Edward Irving "Ed" Kochwas an American lawyer, politician, political commentator, movie critic and reality television arbitrator. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and three terms as mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1990...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 December 1924
CityBronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
humorous america rainbow
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.
thinking way causes
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.
country new-york hate
There was always a love-hate relationship with New York in the rest of the country, but I made them feel more love than hate.
advice action primitive
In action be primitive; in foresight, a strategist.
fun critics
It's a lot more fun being a critic than being the one criticized.
weight mouths way
The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth - something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food - just watch it, don't eat it.
new-york law knives
The knife of corruption endangered the life of New York City. The scalpel of the law is making us well again.
mean want homosexual
No, I am not a homosexual. If I were a homosexual, I would hope I would have the courage to say so. What's cruel is that you are forcing me to say I am not a homosexual. This means you are putting homosexuals down. I don't want to do that.
would-be mayors doubted
I never doubted that I would be a good mayor. I never did.
years done proud
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.
simple boys bronx
I'm just a simple Jewish boy from the Bronx.
running no-friends towns
Anybody who suggests that I run for governor is no friend of mine. It's a terrible position, and besides, it requires living in Albany, which is small-town life at its worst.
new-york cities people
I changed the city of New York. I gave people back their morale.
world remakes
It is not possible to remake the world. You can fix parts, but you can't remake the world.