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" I'm not going to run for president. No way, no how. "

Michael Bloomberg

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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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" You can't define what's middle class, what is wealthy, what is poor. "

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" Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside six percent. We educate the doctors, and then don't give 'em a green card. "

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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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" I don't believe that government is good at picking technology, particularly technology that is changing. By the time you get it done and go through democracy, it's so outdated. "

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

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" Well, you have the public not wanting any new spending, you have the Republicans not wanting any new taxes, you have the Democrats not wanting any new spending cuts, you have the markets not wanting any new borrowing, and you have the economists wanting all of the above. And that leads to paralysis. "

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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 believe in Judaism, I was raised a Jew, I'm happy to be one - or proud to be one. "

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" To a contrarian like me, constant advice not to do something almost always starts me quickly down the risky, unpopular path. "

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

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" People use so much more health care when they live longer. "

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" You know, if you look back in the 1930s, the money went to infrastructure. The bridges, the municipal buildings, the roads, those were all built with stimulus money spent on infrastructure. This stimulus bill has fundamentally gone, started out with a $500 rebate check, remember. That went to buy flat-screen TVs made in China. "

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" We should remember it wasn't so long ago that confidence in New York was in short supply. "

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

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" 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. "

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" I've been a Democrat, I've been a Republican, and I eventually became an independent because I don't believe either party has a monopoly on good ideas or strong leadership. "

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" The politics of partisanship and the resulting inaction and excuses have paralyzed decision-making, primarily at the federal level, and the big issues of the day are not being addressed, leaving our future in jeopardy. "

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" You are safer here tonight than you would be on the streets of any other city in the world. "

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" Government shouldn't tell you whom to marry. "

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" I'd be derelict in my duty if I didn't go and continue to use every advantage that I can to promote New York's cause. "

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" Unemployment in America today is too high. And part of the reason, unfortunately, is that many companies cannot fill the high-skilled jobs increasingly at risk of going overseas. "

Michael Bloomberg

" We can only solve our biggest problems if we come together and embrace the freedoms that our Founding Fathers established right here in Philadelphia, which permitted our ancestors to create the great American exceptionalism that all of us now enjoy. "

Michael Bloomberg

" If a hurricane strikes, we can blame the president for not being there; we can blame Congress and FEMA; we can blame the state governments; but in the end, it's the mayors and the local city governments that have to be prepared for emergencies and be prepared to act. "

Michael Bloomberg

" We have to get control of our borders. You can only do that if you make companies obey the law and not hire undocumented or illegals. They can only do that is if they have a Social Security Card that has biometrics so they know whether the person is legal or not. "

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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. "

Michael Bloomberg

" There's a fascinating statistic: One out of every four people in America has visited New York since 9/11. It is astounding. Now, I don't know how you count it; it's some people coming multiple times. "

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" I understand the appeal of a businessman president. But Trump's business plan is a disaster in the making. "

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" If Warren Buffett made his money from ordinary income rather than capital gains, his tax rate would be a lot higher than his secretary's. In fact a very small percentage of people in this country pay a big chunk of the taxes. "

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

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