Author: Ed Koch

Quotes

In a neighborhood, as in life, a clean bandage is much, much better than a raw or festering wound.

In a neighborhood, as in life, a clean bandage is much, much better than a raw or festering wound.

- Ed Koch

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.

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.

- Ed Koch

I have a social life. But I don't discuss it.

I have a social life. But I don't discuss it.

- Ed Koch

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

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

- Ed Koch

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.

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.

- Ed Koch

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

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

- Ed Koch

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.

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.

- Ed Koch

God gave me a very good hand to play over my 88 years. I have no regrets.

God gave me a very good hand to play over my 88 years. I have no regrets.

- Ed Koch

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

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

- Ed Koch

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