Quotes by Michael Bloomberg

About Michael Bloomberg:

Michael Rubens Bloomberg is an American business magnate, politician, and philanthropist. He served as the 108th Mayor of New York City, holding office for three consecutive terms beginning with his first election in 2001. With a net worth of $36.5 billion, he is the 10th richest person in the United States and the 13th wealthiest in the world.
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What goes on in Europe concerns us greatly because, if Europe comes apart, the E.U. comes apart, then you're going to have enormous impact on America, that's a very big trading partner of ours, and people own securities around the world in this day a...

Michael Bloomberg

The World Trade Center site will forever hold a special place in our city, in our hearts. But we would be untrue to the best part of ourselves and who we are as New Yorkers and Americans if we said no to a mosque in lower Manhattan.

Michael Bloomberg

Well, we have to provide the world's best schools. We certainly don't have them, but that's our objective.

Michael Bloomberg

I have the best job I could possibly have.

Michael Bloomberg

I am what I am and, you know, I'm a very lucky guy.

Michael Bloomberg

The cold harsh reality is that we have to balance the budget.

Michael Bloomberg

And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you.

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Many of America's and New York's sons and daughters are around the world fighting for the freedoms that the Statue of Liberty stands for.

Michael Bloomberg

Every one of my positions cuts - out half the country. I'm pro-choice, I'm pro-gay rights, I'm pro-immigration, I'm against guns, I believe in Darwin.

Michael Bloomberg

What has changed is that people have stopped working together.

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Stubborn isn't a word I would use to describe myself; pigheaded is more appropriate.

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I know how to make decisions and stand up to the criticism every day.

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I mean, you know, we don't live in a perfect world.

Michael Bloomberg

We will rebuild, renew and remain the capital of the free world.

Michael Bloomberg

We all must recognize that homeland security funds should be allocated by threat and no other reason.

Michael Bloomberg

We would betray our values and play into our enemies' hands if we were to treat Muslims differently than anyone else. In fact, to cave to popular sentiment would be to hand a victory to the terrorists, and we should not stand for that.

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There is no accountability today... no willingness to focus on big ideas.

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America is built around this premise that you can do it, and there are an awful lot of people who are unlikely to have done it who did.

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Trees will improve property values, take pollutants out of the air, help with water runoff.

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We are the safest large city in America, but any crime rate is too high.

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Author Bio

  • NameMichael Bloomberg
  • DescriptionAmerican businessman and politician, mayor of New York City
  • AliasesMichael Rubens Bloomberg
  • BornFebruary 14, 1942
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBusinessperson; Politician; Aviator; Writer