All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

I'm not about talking and finger-pointing and complaining; I'm about getting things done.

If you don't like me, life goes on, you know what I mean? But I hope you do like me. Because I think that in addition to being pushy, I'm nice.

It would be thrilling, obviously, to be able to have a woman and an openly LGBT person as the mayor of New York City.

I'm an aggressive woman who gets things done, and that's the way it is, and I've never been embarrassed about the fact that I am pushy.

At the end of the day, somebody someday is going to say something about you. At least you can look back and say you lived the way you wanted to.

I just want people to know you can get through stuff. I hope people can see that in what my life has been and where it is going.

Being an activist is about getting things done. It's not about standing around shaking your fist in anger.

The best thing to know is what you don't know.

We all think people deserve second chances. None of us are perfect.

At times, you need to be forceful to get things that are stuck unstuck.

Always take a compliment, even if it’s not yours

Create history and write your own.

You can't just have a clean public space - you also have to have people willing to use it, and something that will draw them in.

The future depends entirely on what each of us does every day; a movement is only people moving.

Never forget that I am paid for my troubles!

So much love, too much love, it is our madness, it is rotting us out, exploding us like dandelion polls.

The Rosary is a priceless treasure inspired by God.

When understanding would be too difficult, I become trusting.

You can't take my joy, because you didn't give it to me

The reward for good work is more work.