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" If you seek violence, we will seek to put you in jail. "

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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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" Have you ever lived in the suburbs? It's sterile. It's nothing. It's wasting your life. "

" I probably enjoy campaigning more than most other people in public office because I like people and I enjoy going out there and telling people what I've done. "

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" I think I have a very good reputation amongst the gay population and among the whole country because I stood up on the issue of gay rights. It is not easy to stand up on that issue when you are single and male in New York City. I did it anyway. "

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" I like to think that I'm one of the few people in public life who write their own material. I write every word. And I really enjoy writing - especially my political commentary. "

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