Whatever I want to be, I'll discuss with the president-elect [Donald Trump], because that's the best way to do it, not to create more rumors.

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.

A revolution is not a bed of roses. A revolution is a struggle between the future and the past.

Like the bee, we distill poison from honey for our self-defense--what happens to the bee if it uses its sting is well known.

Perhaps all the good that ever has come here has come because people prayed it into the world.

Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen.

America is addicted to wars of distraction.

When there is a fight between your heart and your head, experience has taught me that the best thing you can do is pick up your Bible and remind yourself of what God says.

I'm always going to be someone that people enjoy watching.

All art deals with the absurd and aims at the simple. Good art speaks truth, indeed is truth, perhaps the only truth.

If you put frightening things into a picture, then they can't harm you. In fact, you end becoming quite fond of them.

Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.