Quotes by Edward Koch

“One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself”

“Would that there were an award for people who come to understand the concept of enough. Good enough. Successful enough. Thin enough. Rich enough. Socially responsible enough. When you have self-respect, you have enough.”

“Self-respect is a question of recognizing that anything worth having has a price.”

“Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”

“The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth - something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food - just watch it, dont eat it.”

“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.”

“In action be primitive; in foresight, a strategist.”

“The art of creation is older than the art of killing.”

“The knife of corruption endangered the life of New York City. The scalpel of the law is making us well again.”

“If they dont want to pay for it, they can stop drinking it.”

“Water, water, everywhere, Atlantic and Pacific. But New York Citys got them beat, Our aqua is terrific!”

“If you seek violence, we will seek to put you in jail.”

“If I traveled to the end of the rainbow as Dame Fortune did intend, Murphy would be there to tell me the pots at the other end.”