70 Quotes by Edward I. Koch

Life is indeed precious and I believe the death penalty helps to affirm that fact.

I can explain it to you, but I can’t comprehend it for you.

It is not possible to remake the world. You can fix parts, but you can’t remake the world.

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.

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.

The art of creation is older than the art of killing.

We should sell them to our worst enemies, the Russians and the Cubans.

The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.

I intend to vote for President George W. Bush in the next election, because in my view, he is best able to wage the war against international terrorism.