"As soon as they take the powers away from me, you see what happens... They're getting back on the gravy train and spending and spending and spending."

"There's two types of people: poor people and rich people, and I side with the poor people."

"I don't want to brag, but when I go out people treat me like a rock star."

"I do not use crack cocaine, nor am I an addict of crack cocaine. As for a video, I cannot comment on a video that I have never seen or does not exist."

“Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine… Probably in one of my drunken stupors, probably approximately about a year ago.”

“I’ve never said that in my life to her, I would never do that. I’m happily married, I’ve got more than enough to eat at home.”

“I offended a lot of people and all I can do is apologize and say sorry. I cannot change the past.”

“I’ve run a fantastic city. I don’t want to toot my own horn here but I’m the best mayor this city has ever had.”