As a mayor, I don't make my decisions based upon whether it is a "Democrat" issue. You make your decisions based upon the people you represent as a city to move our city forward.

In Boston, our strength is really our diversity.

That's what American values and ideals are all about: We can come here and be different and celebrate different faiths and be OK with that.

You can't really move forward if you don't heal the past and identify and address the fact that you had a problem and in some cases still have issues. That has to be dealt with.

The majority of people who come to America come to America for a better life for their family.

I'm personally asking each and every single Boston resident to look after their neighbor.

It turns out that what money buys has rapidly diminishing emotional returns ... As long as we're not destitute, happiness depends less on getting what we want than appreciating what we already have.

Good Friends Don't Let You Do Stupid Things.. Alone

The novel is a penetrating study of morals and ethics.

I'm expecting a lot from myself, I have set the bar high and I want to do really well for my teammates. I love working out and preparing so I have spent a lot of time doing that.

I still love the layers of cinema whether it's 35mm or 16mm or 8mm, super 8 which I love. I love the grain. If I had my druthers I'd film everything in kodachrome.

I made the record that my life had me make. Each one is like a diary.

I'm the most carefree mo'fo' in the world.

Being conservative has never been regarded as old-fashioned. But if you fight for a sensible step in the right direction which others has deserted you will be branded "reactionary".

Somewhere in the fear and chaos, there is a clarity that few will ever experience.

Sing your song Dance your dance Tell your story I will Listen and remember