My earliest memories are of my father explaining to me the American Dream and how he expected me to do better than he did.

- Joe Lhota

My favorite is always the book that I'm currently reading.

- Joe Lhota

In 1964, I tried to convince my grandfather, who was active in the New York City firefighters union, to vote for Barry Goldwater over Lyndon Johnson …

- Joe Lhota

I was born here in the city, born in the Bronx. Son of a cop. One grandfather was a taxi driver; the other was a firefighter. New York is in my DNA.

- Joe Lhota

The mayor of New York is the chief executive of the city. It is a complex organization and it requires the requisite skills to understand how to be t…

- Joe Lhota

I was born a limited-government person. I've always had this streak going through me.

- Joe Lhota

Government is to point you in the right direction, and not to do everything for you.

- Joe Lhota

The bracelet says 'Fear Nothing.' It was given to me by my friends, and it was made for me and my friends during the period of time that I was going …

- Joe Lhota

I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.

- Joe Lhota