Michael Bloomberg is one of the richest people on Earth, so here we’ve compiled a list of some of his most interesting quotes on life and career.
1. “Progress really is possible.” – Michael Bloomberg
2. “We will go forward… we will never go back.” – Michael Bloomberg
3. “You can’t define what’s middle class, what is wealthy, what is poor.” – Michael Bloomberg
4. “Capitalism works.” – Michael Bloomberg
5. “There is no accountability today… no willingness to focus on big ideas.” – Michael Bloomberg
6. “These endless legal challenges that define elections in New York are a joke in this country, and they are the reason why it is so expensive, or one of the reasons, it’s so expensive to run here and why so many people decide not to run.” – Michael Bloomberg
7. “And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you.” – Michael Bloomberg
8. “Many of America’s and New York’s sons and daughters are around the world fighting for the freedoms that the Statue of Liberty stands for.” – Michael Bloomberg
9. “This is the city of dreamers and time and again it’s the place where the greatest dream of all, the American dream, has been tested and has triumphed.”– Michael Bloomberg
10. “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.” – Michael Bloomberg
11. “Look, we live in a very dangerous world. We know there are people who want to take away our freedoms. New Yorkers probably know that as much if not more than anybody else after the terrible tragedy of 9/11.” – Michael Bloomberg
12. “We’ve shown the world that New York can never be defeated, because of its dynamic and diverse population and because it embodies the spirit of enterprise and the love of liberty. And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you.” – Michael Bloomberg
13. “On Sept. 11, 2001, thousands of first responders heroically rushed to the scene and saved tens of thousands of lives. More than 400 of those first responders did not make it out alive. In rushing into those burning buildings, not one of them asked, ‘What God do you pray to?’ What beliefs do you hold?’” – Michael Bloomberg
14. “The World Trade Center site will forever hold a special place in our city, in our hearts. But we would be untrue to the best part of ourselves and who we are as New Yorkers and Americans if we said no to a mosque in lower Manhattan.” – Michael Bloomberg
15. “We may not always agree with every one of our neighbors. That’s life. And it’s part of living in such a diverse and dense city. But we also recognize that part of being a New Yorker is living with your neighbors in mutual respect and tolerance. It was exactly that spirit of openness and acceptance that was attacked on 9/11, 2001.” – Michael Bloomberg
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