Let me say, first of all, that I almost resent, Vice President Bush, your patronizing attitude that you have to teach me about foreign policy.

You don't have to have fought in a war to love peace.

Going to be able to lobby (President Clinton) in a way that no other person could possibly lobby the president of the United States and make sure that she delivers for the state of New York.

It was not so very long ago that people thought that semiconductors were part-time orchestra leaders and microchips were very, very small snack foods.

You people married to Italian men, you know what it's like.

I went from being a kid who lost her father [at age 8] and who lived in the South Bronx to almost going in to live in the White House, ... That just tells you what this country is all about.

Modern life is confusing - no "Ms take" about it.

Vice president - it has such a nice ring to it!

When a guy gets elected to the Senate or the governor's mansion, he wakes up the next morning and says to himself, 'You're presidential material,'.

We've chosen the path to equality, don't let them turn us around.

No one is walking around saying Mike Bloomberg is something we have to dread, ... That has made it tough for Freddy from the get-go.

When you're talking about Hillary Clinton, it's not as if she's living in a different country.

If you look at the polls, you'd have to say, the mayor is likely to win. I don't believe in polls, but a lot of Democrats are saying, 'It's over.' I know Freddy is not saying that, and I'm not saying that. You just have to hold out hope.

The public is entitled to know whether or not I am married to Jack The Ripper.

I look forward to the months ahead as a vigorous contest of issues and ideas.

I should have had a circuitous answer that was a non-answer.