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I have two daughters that are the loves of my life and I want to leave them a better world, a better country, a better state and a better city.

Michael Bloomberg

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Michael Bloomberg
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: February 14
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[Donald] Trump I've known because we cut ribbons together at golf courses and that sort of thing. He's a pleasant guy when you're with him. I've played golf with him twice, oh, probably 10, 15 years ago.
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We're [New York] the world's second home, the place where every religion is practiced and every culture is celebrated.
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Being an entrepreneur isn't really about starting a business. It's a way of looking at the world: seeing opportunity where others see obstacles, taking risks when others take refuge.
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We have an expression in New York City government - In God we trust, but for everyone else, bring data. It's so easy to pick up a sound byte and say, Oh, yeah, yeah, I believe that, without really thinking.
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You bet I did and I enjoyed it.
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I believe in Judaism, I was raised a Jew, I'm happy to be one - or proud to be one.
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Life is too short to spend your time avoiding failure.
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