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104 Powerful Quotes By Michael Bloomberg

Famous As: Former Mayor of New York City (2002-2013)
Born On: February 14, 1942
Born In: Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Founder / Co Founder: Bloomberg L.P., Bloomberg Philanthropies
Age: 82 Years

Founder, CEO, and the owner of Bloomberg L.P. global financial services, Michael Bloomberg is one of America’s well known businessmen, politicians, authors and philanthropists. He is an entrepreneur who looked at the world as an opportunity where others saw obstacles. He served three consecutive terms as Mayor of New York City, both as a Democrat and Republican. He believed that New York was a place for those who had faith in themselves and had a dream. To him, taxes were a necessary evil for those who want services. We have curated some of his thoughts and quotes from his books, speeches, and articles. Here is a look at some of Michael Bloomberg’s quotes on belief, world, money, people, dreams, America, liberty, etc.

America is the greatest country on Earth - and when people vote with their feet, they come here.

America is the greatest country on Earth - and when people vote with their feet, they come here.

Michael Bloomberg
I understand the appeal of a businessman president. But Trump's business plan is a disaster in the making.

I understand the appeal of a businessman president. But Trump's business plan is a disaster in the making.

Michael Bloomberg
We can only create good jobs if we make smarter investments in infrastructure and do more to support small businesses, not stiff them.

We can only create good jobs if we make smarter investments in infrastructure and do more to support small businesses, not stiff them.

Michael Bloomberg
Because of my success in the private sector, I had the chance to run America's largest city for 12 years, governing in the wake of its greatest tragedy.

Because of my success in the private sector, I had the chance to run America's largest city for 12 years, governing in the wake of its greatest tragedy.

Michael Bloomberg
I've been a Democrat, I've been a Republican, and I eventually became an independent because I don't believe either party has a monopoly on good ideas or strong leadership.

I've been a Democrat, I've been a Republican, and I eventually became an independent because I don't believe either party has a monopoly on good ideas or strong leadership.

Michael Bloomberg
I think one of the great dangers here is going and categorizing anybody from one religion as a terrorist. That's not true... That would let the terrorists win. That's what they want us to do.

I think one of the great dangers here is going and categorizing anybody from one religion as a terrorist. That's not true... That would let the terrorists win. That's what they want us to do.

Michael Bloomberg
I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom.

I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom.

Michael Bloomberg
I'm trying to change the culture in New York City; that's hard enough!

I'm trying to change the culture in New York City; that's hard enough!

Michael Bloomberg
The CIA will only hire people with impeccable credentials to be a translator. 'Impeccable credentials' means you've never lived outside the United States.

The CIA will only hire people with impeccable credentials to be a translator. 'Impeccable credentials' means you've never lived outside the United States.

Michael Bloomberg
Trees will improve property values, take pollutants out of the air, help with water runoff.

Trees will improve property values, take pollutants out of the air, help with water runoff.

Michael Bloomberg
The level of analysis that is done when you see laws created, whether it's the city or state or federal level - it's much more horse-trading than analysis.

The level of analysis that is done when you see laws created, whether it's the city or state or federal level - it's much more horse-trading than analysis.

Michael Bloomberg
There's a fascinating statistic: One out of every four people in America has visited New York since 9/11. It is astounding. Now, I don't know how you count it; it's some people coming multiple times.

There's a fascinating statistic: One out of every four people in America has visited New York since 9/11. It is astounding. Now, I don't know how you count it; it's some people coming multiple times.

Michael Bloomberg
My father worked all the time.

My father worked all the time.

Michael Bloomberg
I don't know why you should be proud of something. It doesn't make you any better or worse. You are what you are.

I don't know why you should be proud of something. It doesn't make you any better or worse. You are what you are.

Michael Bloomberg
I believe in Judaism, I was raised a Jew, I'm happy to be one - or proud to be one.

I believe in Judaism, I was raised a Jew, I'm happy to be one - or proud to be one.

Michael Bloomberg
You can't sit there and worry about everything.

You can't sit there and worry about everything.

Michael Bloomberg
Government shouldn't tell you whom to marry.

Government shouldn't tell you whom to marry.

Michael Bloomberg
I've always thought if we don't want to enforce laws on the books, we should remove them from the books. But when you have laws, you breed contempt if you don't enforce them.

I've always thought if we don't want to enforce laws on the books, we should remove them from the books. But when you have laws, you breed contempt if you don't enforce them.

Michael Bloomberg
I never lie, so if somebody asked me a question, I told them.

I never lie, so if somebody asked me a question, I told them.

Michael Bloomberg
There is no business in America that would be prevented from taking results into account when making personnel decisions.

There is no business in America that would be prevented from taking results into account when making personnel decisions.

Michael Bloomberg
Our goal here in New York is to ensure that every child who graduates high school is ready to start a career or start college and to dramatically increase the number of students that graduate from college.

Our goal here in New York is to ensure that every child who graduates high school is ready to start a career or start college and to dramatically increase the number of students that graduate from college.

Michael Bloomberg
Progress really is possible.

Progress really is possible.

Michael Bloomberg
I mean, you know, we don't live in a perfect world.

I mean, you know, we don't live in a perfect world.

Michael Bloomberg
We should remember it wasn't so long ago that confidence in New York was in short supply.

We should remember it wasn't so long ago that confidence in New York was in short supply.

Michael Bloomberg
You can't depend on polls.

You can't depend on polls.

Michael Bloomberg
I know something about how to build constituencies in an independent way.

I know something about how to build constituencies in an independent way.

Michael Bloomberg
What chance does a five-foot-seven billionaire Jew who's divorced really have of becoming president?

What chance does a five-foot-seven billionaire Jew who's divorced really have of becoming president?

Michael Bloomberg
I'd be happy to provide advice if anybody asked me no matter who the President is.

I'd be happy to provide advice if anybody asked me no matter who the President is.

Michael Bloomberg
Nobody is going to delegate a lot of power to a secretary that they can't control.

Nobody is going to delegate a lot of power to a secretary that they can't control.

Michael Bloomberg
To a contrarian like me, constant advice not to do something almost always starts me quickly down the risky, unpopular path.

To a contrarian like me, constant advice not to do something almost always starts me quickly down the risky, unpopular path.

Michael Bloomberg