Joe Lhota Quotes

I'm never surprised by the insensitivity of 'The New York Times' editorial board.

I was born a limited-government person. I've always had this streak going through me.

I still am a virulent anti-communist. It is a bad system, an immoral system, and one that takes away the rights of people and the rights of individuals. And everywhere it's gone, it's failed.

I have gone to Albany constantly in my capacity as budget director, because I don't think the way the transit authority works with the City of New York is very appropriate.

We've made tremendous strides and changes in the City of New York since 1994.

People should be respected for the strength of their convictions, and I also believe in freedom of expression.

I have voted for a Republican for president ever since I was voting and since I was 18 years old.

My best quality is that I talk to everyone. My worst quality is that I talk to everyone.

New York is in my DNA.

There is no reason for anybody to have an assault weapon.

Everybody knows I return all of my phone calls. I pick up my cell phone myself, much to the chagrin of my staff.

I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.

The 'Libertarian' thing was a mistake on my part for saying it, but I am.

This idea of tying me to Giuliani is quite unique. I know Rudy Giuliani. I like Rudy Giuliani. I worked with him during his administration. But we're completely different people.

I was involved in some of the very first meetings that created the maps that showed what would happen if you had a Category 1, 2 or 3 hurricane in New York.

I cannot be separated from Rudy Giuliani, but I am also not Rudy Giuliani.

My earliest memories are of my father explaining to me the American Dream and how he expected me to do better than he did.

My favorite is always the book that I'm currently reading.

Government is to point you in the right direction, and not to do everything for you.

I was born here in the city, born in the Bronx. Son of a cop. One grandfather was a taxi driver; the other was a firefighter. New York is in my DNA.

I was the first one in my family to go to college.

Government should steer, not row.

My dad was a New York City cop. His father was a New York City fireman. And my mother's dad was a city taxi driver.