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You can buy almost anything anyplace in the world. You can get it delivered in 24 hours. You can pay for it on credit or just by swiping something. So, I don't know that the world is worse off, in that context, than before.

Michael Bloomberg

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Michael Bloomberg
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: February 14
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I know that many Irish-born New Yorkers are caught in the trap of our federal immigration policies. If we are going to continue to attract the best and the brightest - and Ireland has more than its fair share - we need to inject some common sense into our immigration laws, and I'm doing my best to make that case in Washington.
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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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Whatever you may think of the proposed mosque and community center, lost in the heat of the debate has been a basic question: Should government attempt to deny private citizens the right to build a house of worship on private property based on their particular religion?
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Ironically, it is exactly because we are a city that embraces freedom, that welcomes everyone and encourages their dreams, that New York remains on the front lines in the war on terror.
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The press really is not doing its job of holding their [the candidates'] feet to the fire. ... The tough questions are not what are you in favor of, but how are you going to get it through Congress?
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We've shown the world that New York can never be defeated, because of its dynamic and diverse population and because it embodies the spirit of enterprise and the love of liberty. 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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In science, a path that turns out to be a dead end is very useful because you don't devote resources to focusing on that you go elsewheres.
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If I remember, Russia, 20 or 30 years ago, you'd get shot trying to leave. Today, Russian tourists are all over the world. You have Russian oligarchs with big yachts all over the world.
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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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China is investing in factories in Eastern Europe, not because their labor costs are lower, but because they want to be closer to their markets.
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Getting the job done has been the basis for the success my company has achieved.
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I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom.
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In New York City, a lot of people think the great outdoors is the area between your front door and a taxi cab.
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What chance does a five-foot-seven billionaire Jew who's divorced really have of becoming president?
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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.
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Progress is not inevitable. It's up to us to create it.
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Like Israel, New York City's history has been defined by immigrants who come in search of freedom and the opportunity to build a better life. And like Israel, New York City has remained a target for terrorists who seek to destroy that freedom
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There is no accountability today... no willingness to focus on big ideas.
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I don't have a problem with a woman being president I just want the best candidate.
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You're going to see a million people here who have the courage to come and not let terrorists win, and that's exactly what we should all do.
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