I dont believe that in our society that we should have guns. – Ed Koch
Theres a nastiness out there that wants to harm me with words. These are my enemies – the ideologues, the populists, the columnists who dont like the fact that I take them on toe-to-toe. What I try to do is tell the truth. Its not the coin of the realm in politics. – Ed Koch
If you listen to Giuliani, its like nobody did anything to improve the city except him. Im not part of the history. Bloombergs not part of the history. Its like, he did it. Hes the only one. Thats why hes a little crazy. – Ed Koch
No, I am not a homosexual. If I were a homosexual, I would hope I would have the courage to say so. Whats cruel is that you are forcing me to say I am not a homosexual. This means you are putting homosexuals down. I dont want to do that. – Ed Koch
I was drafted into the Army when I was 19 and came out at age 22. Most people that I knew didnt think theyd come home alive. I didnt think I would either, so I was happy when I did. – 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. – Ed Koch
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. – Ed Koch
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. – Ed Koch
