One's A Dog-eat-dog World, And The Other

Ironically, It Is Exactly Because We Are A City That Embraces Freedom, That Welcomes Everyone And Encourages Their Dreams, That New York Remains On The Front Lines In The War On Terror.

To A Contrarian Like Me, Constant Advice Not To Do Something Almost Always Starts Me Quickly Down The Risky, Unpopular Path.

We Should Remember It Wasn't So Long Ago That Confidence In New York Was In Short Supply.

Politicians Generally Respond To Who Is Going To Help Them Get Elected And Re-elected.

Others May Doubt Us. They May Criticize Us. They May Try To Deny Us What Is Rightfully Ours. But They Will Fail. And I Promise You, As Long As I Am Mayor, I Will Never Back Away From Fighting Any Opponent - Or Confronting Any Obstacle - That Would Prevent Our People From Achieving All Of Their Dreams In Our New York.