The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.

Ed Koch

You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for one's self-respect to be a punching bag.

Ed Koch

The art of creation is older than the art of killing.

Ed Koch

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

Ed Koch

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

Ed Koch

I'm just a simple Jewish boy from the Bronx.

Ed Koch

Maybe he just looks good compared to the bores he's running against.

Ed Koch

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

Ed Koch

It's a lot more fun being a critic than being the one criticized.

Ed Koch

I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.

Ed Koch