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I wake up every morning and say to myself, Well, I'm still in New York. Thank you, God.

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Ed Koch
Age: 88 †
Born: 1924
Born: December 12
Died: 2013
Died: February 1
Film Critic
Former United States Representative
Judge
Lawyer
Politician
Writer
The Bronx
New York City
Edward Irving Ed Koch
Edward I. Koch
Edward Irving Koch
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When I was first elected I got 50% of the vote in '77 in the general election. In '81 I got 75%. In '85, I got 78%. No mayor has ever gotten that high a vote. So it was not an issue. Except for people who were very hostile to me. They thought they would injure me.
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Carter couldn't elect a dog-catcher.
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I'm just a simple Jewish boy from the Bronx.
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I probably have another two or three years. Or I can pass tomorrow, but it doesn't make a difference to me.
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The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.
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God gave me a very good hand to play over my 88 years. I have no regrets.
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You don't have to love them. You just have to respect their rights.
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The most guileful amongst the reporters are those who appear friendly and smile and seem to be supportive. They are the ones who will seek to gut you on every occasion.
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I have a social life. But I don't discuss it.
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