I have tremendous admiration for everyone who enters the political arena so long as their goal is to do what they believe is right for the people of New York.

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We have been actively trying to have New York City host the 2012 Olympics.

We have been actively trying to have New York City host the 2012 Olympics.

After the tragedy, New Yorkers are more united than ever in their vision, as well...

After the tragedy, New Yorkers are more united than ever in their vision, as well...

There is no moral equivalency between those who would kill using children, innocent civilians, children...

There is no moral equivalency between those who would kill using children, innocent civilians, children...

But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the...

But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the...

It is a very real concern and my view is that everything changed on September...

It is a very real concern and my view is that everything changed on September...

Olympics is global competition in which eighty, ninety, hundred, hundred and ten countries participate.

Olympics is global competition in which eighty, ninety, hundred, hundred and ten countries participate.

On that terrible day, a nation became a neighborhood. All Americans became New Yorkers.

On that terrible day, a nation became a neighborhood. All Americans became New Yorkers.

I think there are steps that can be taken that haven't been required or energy...

I think there are steps that can be taken that haven't been required or energy...

First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9-11; second, something that expresses our resolve.

First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9-11; second, something that expresses our resolve.

Well, I know I worked for Governor Rockefeller the last time he ran for his...

Well, I know I worked for Governor Rockefeller the last time he ran for his...

We will emerge stronger as a diverse community; the area will be rebuilt with life...

We will emerge stronger as a diverse community; the area will be rebuilt with life...

For the first time federal, state and local bureaus of investigation are coordinating their effort,...

For the first time federal, state and local bureaus of investigation are coordinating their effort,...

I'm very proud of what we've done with the State University and the City University....

I'm very proud of what we've done with the State University and the City University....

We have a reliable computerized network devoted to counterterrorist activities.

We have a reliable computerized network devoted to counterterrorist activities.

I'm thinking about governing as the governor of this state, and that's what I'm going...

I'm thinking about governing as the governor of this state, and that's what I'm going...

The moral equation strongly tells everyone who understands freedom, who understands morality, that Israel is...

The moral equation strongly tells everyone who understands freedom, who understands morality, that Israel is...

When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.

When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.

Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain...

Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government,...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

People often resist change for reasons that make good sense to them, even if those...

People often resist change for reasons that make good sense to them, even if those...

People think responsibility is hard to bear. It's not. I think that sometimes it is...

People think responsibility is hard to bear. It's not. I think that sometimes it is...