Kenneth Langone Quotes

A mayor is a symbol and a public face of what a city bureaucracy provides its citizens.

Mayors are judged by results.

New Yorkers have real issues, and they deserve to have a mayor that is prepared to work with them to solve the challenges they have, reduce the problems that they have, and they deserve to have a mayor's race that is focused on them.

I was elected to carry forward my overall vision for the city.

I don't know many better training grounds than being mayor of San Francisco - those were pretty intense years in terms of reporting and scrutiny.

Before being elected to Congress, I was a mayor, and it's this perspective that makes me certain that Ed FitzGerald is the right kind of leader to get Ohio back on track.

I always tell people that being the mayor of an urban city for eight years was like getting run over by a truck every day. There's inner satisfaction, but 24 hours a day, every day, I'm on duty.

Residents expect their state leaders to deliver solutions for the people of their state.

My resolve is to work for the development of the state and the welfare of the people, so I will tackle all challenges. That's my vision.

I think of being the mayor of a big city with so many incredible things happening - but also so many challenges and opportunities - as really being kind of the chief advocate for the people.

Being the mayor of the third largest city in the country, that's humbling, but it also gives me incredible hope.

I was previously the chairman of the Jurong East Town Council and South West CDC.

The job of Seoul mayor is as important as that of president.

Mayors of New York are almost automatically national figures.

Since becoming mayor in 2009, Julian has worked tirelessly to pursue policies that honor the aspirations of the people he represents. I'm proud that my brother has achieved his dreams, but I'm even more proud of the work he's done to help others achieve theirs.

I didn't run for mayor because everything was going great in Baltimore in 1999.

My dream is to make Katihar a model district. I have no personal ambition.

I strongly believe being mayor is the public post in which you have the greatest opportunity to change peoples' lives for the better. People live in cities, not states or nations. As a mayor, you are connected directly to citizens.

You can expect to find these four priorities - education, economic vitality, efficiency in government and the protection of families - woven into my decisions as Governor. They will serve as my compass as I work with you to chart a future course for our state.

The world's greatest city - New York City - deserves a government that works for all New Yorkers. That starts with a mayor who is independent from party bosses and special interests, who isn't afraid to be honest with the people, and who is focused on the issues New Yorkers care about most.

My fellow citizens, the state of our city is strong.

You know, my dad served in the President's Cabinet after his time as a governor. He told me he enjoyed being governor a lot more. Now, I understand why. If I do my job well, I can make a difference in people's lives and I can help our children realize their dreams.

Obama used to be a community organizer. He knows how to build communities.

I'm confident that, were I mayor, I would do some things differently than he has. But I think there's a world of difference between him and his immediate predecessor.

I care about making New York better.