Quotes from Michael Bloomberg

When the Founding Fathers arrived here in Philadelphia to forge a new nation, they didn't come as Democrats or Republicans or to nominate a presidential candidate. They came as patriots who feared party politics.

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

What goes on in Europe concerns us greatly because, if Europe comes apart, the E.U. comes apart, then you're going to have enormous impact on America, that's a very big trading partner of ours, and people own securities around the world in this day and age.

The public is upset. If they haven't lost their job, they know somebody that has. If they haven't lost their house, they know somebody that has. What do you do? When something's wrong, it's government's job to fix it, it must be government that's responsible for causing it.

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.

The truth of the matter is: you can create a great legacy, and inspire others, by giving it to philanthropic organizations.

Canada sets aside 36 percent of their visas for people with skills they think their country needs. We set aside six percent. We educate the doctors, and then don't give 'em a green card.

We can be certain that cities around the world will compete for the jobs that the next revival of the financial services industry will bring.

Yes, they broke the law, but we can't deport them. Let's get over this pointing fingers and do something about that, whether it - they have to pay a fine, learn to speak English, the history, you can do that. And then you have to give visas for the skills we need.

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.

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.

America is built around this premise that you can do it, and there are an awful lot of people who are unlikely to have done it who did.

I have two daughters that are the loves of my life and I want to leave them a better world, a better country, a better state and a better city.

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.

And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you.

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

If you are honest with yourself and if you want to like what you see in the mirror, is you have to say what you really believe.

Donald Trump says he wants to run America like he's running his business? God help us.

We can only solve our biggest problems if we come together and embrace the freedoms that our Founding Fathers established right here in Philadelphia, which permitted our ancestors to create the great American exceptionalism that all of us now enjoy.

Today, as an independent, an entrepreneur, and a former mayor, I believe we need a president who is a problem solver, not a bomb thrower. Someone who can bring members of Congress together to get things done. And I know Hillary Clinton can do that because I saw it firsthand.

What we shouldn't do is let people who want to come here make the decision themselves. America should be in control of its own borders.

I don't have a problem with a woman being president; I just want the best candidate.

The public wants elected officials who have character. The public wants elected officials who are willing to stand up and say things, even if they don't agree with them.

Taxes are not good things, but if you want services, somebody's got to pay for them so they're a necessary evil.