I Don't Want To Leave Manhattan, Even

Citizens, Thank You For All Your Birthday Wishes. I Am 88 Years Old Today And Still Lucky To Live In The Greatest City In The World.

Like Many Others, I'm Deeply Sympathetic To The Huge Numbers Of People Looking To Come Here Today To Escape Suffering And Poverty In Their Own Lands. But As A Country, We Cannot Afford To Have A Total Open-door Policy Without Any Restrictions On Entry.

I Love Being The Mayor. I Want To Be The Mayor Forever.

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.

Stereotypes Lose Their Power When The World Is Found To Be More Complex Than The Stereotype Would Suggest. When We Learn That Individuals Do Not Fit The Group Stereotype, Then It Begins To Fall Apart.