"Our city is in crisis. That’s why I am running to be Mayor of New York City. We need government to work. We need effective leadership."
"Did I make mistakes, some painfully? Definitely, and I believe I learned from them and that I am a better person for it."
"I know what needs to be done and I know how to do it, and I will give it my all to get the job done — and it will get done."
"We must now return to fighting crime."
"The city just feels threatening, out of control, and in crisis."
"I know what needs to be done and I know how to do it. Experience matters. Leading New York City in the midst of a crisis is not the time or the place for on-the-job training."
"Did I make mistakes, sometimes painfully? Definitely."
"These conditions exist not as an act of God, but rather as an act of our political leaders, or more precisely, the lack of intelligent action by many of our political leaders."
"Did I always do everything right in my years of government service? Of course not. Would I do some things differently knowing what I know now? Certainly."
"In my mind, I’ve never crossed the line with anyone, but I didn’t realize the extent to which the line has been redrawn."
"I want New York to not only survive, but for New York to thrive."