I think that sometimes the most intelligent things that prosecutors do is when they exercise their discretion not to go forward with a case.

With the spirit of my administration, New York City is poised for dramatic change. The era of fear has had a long enough reign.

America needs to be defended. We need missile defense to better police the skies over the United States.

The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified.

My father used to say to me, 'Whenever you get into a jam, whenever you get into a crisis or an emergency, become the calmest person in the room and you'll be able to figure your way out of it.'

Revenge is not a noble sentiment, but it is a human one.

It's about time law enforcement got as organized as organized crime.

When you confront a problem you begin to solve it.

We had no domestic attacks under Bush.

Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.

What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.

There’s nothing wrong with fighting when you have no choice. As a matter of fact, it’s what you should do, but when you fight, fight to win.

There are boys who will make you cry, and then there are boys who are worth spending your fabulous energy on.

The problem with the war in Iraq is not so much the intelligence as the stupidity.

A lot of kids do look up to us. But there are just as many elderly people to put us down.

There is in most passions a shrinking away from ourselves. The passionate pursuer has all the earmarks of a fugitive.

I was in prison and I was an atheist. I didn't believe in anything.

My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.

Many Muslims honor people of other faiths and do not kill.

Pro football was taking off when I became commissioner, and when a sport's successful and you're its chief executive officer, much of the credit flows to you and you develop a good track record.

It seems like a dangerous concept to have someone who's just your drinking buddy. Someone you have nothing in common with, if you're sober, is probably not a good, healthy friendship.