Philadelphia, the foundation of freedom, liberty and democracy, I still believe in the idea of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

If you have a deep-seated need to be loved and admired every day, you shouldn't be in politics. You should go work at a pet store.

[...] the only folks who kill black folks any more are black folks. [...] black folks kill more black folks than the KKK ever did.

Take your patience pill ...You can be joyous, but you can't be a jackass.

We need to ban assault weapons. We need to ban the high-capacity clips and magazines. We need serious background information, system upgrade.

Politics in Philadelphia is a contact sport.

I didn't run for mayor to be the caretaker of the status quo.

Whether it's on the streets of Philadelphia or New York or Chicago or Atlanta or in a classroom in Newtown, Connecticut, people want to be safe.

There is no reason for a civilian to have an automatic weapon.

Everyone felt comfortable with these guys and what their vision was, and when they said they want to keep the staff intact, that was very encouraging.

I'm a big supporter of the Second Amendment. But I think I have a First Amendment right not to be shot.

Life is a continuous learning experience.

What is it possible to do well, in physics particularly, if things are not reduced to degrees and measures?

I like the idea of R-rated franchises.

As you go through life you realize that the love that you have for the people in your life and their love for you is all that matters. It's really about how you regard them and how they regard you.

It is very difficult to accept in others emotions you cannot accept in yourself.

Just stand up for your principals and be loyal to your friends and family.

Who needs bread crumbs," Dan replied, "when you have GPS?

Transformation occurs when existing solutions, assumed truths and past decisions are exposed as unrealistic and self-defeating.

Some things are more precious because they don't last long.