city Quotes

“While Mayor Daley surprised me today with his decision to not run for reelection, I have never been surprised by his leadership, dedication and tireless work on behalf of the city and the people of Chicago.”

“There is no city or country in the world where women and girls live free of the fear of violence. No leader can claim: 'this is not happening in my backyard.'”

“Bologna is the best city in Italy for food and has the least number of tourists. With its medieval beauty, it has it all.”

“Sooner or later they are going to live in a New York City where gay marriage is not only legal, but it's common and they don't even notice.”

“I wasn't privy to all of the intelligence that was coming in about Guatemala, but I did see the traffic that was coming in from Guatemala City, because it was very relevant to me, and of course I exchanged what I had with the chief of station in Guatemala City.”

“New York City is a great monument to the power of money and greed... a race for rent.”

“Preparing our city to achieve its destiny will require strong leadership.”

“It is exactly because we are a city that embraces freedom, that welcomes everyone and encourages their dreams, that New York remains on the front lines in the war on terror.”

“The city needs a car like a fish needs a bicycle.”

“I didn't want kids to think that to be happy, they had to be famous or rich or live in the big city.”