New Yorkers are real gritty and tough. Raymond Kelly More Quotes by Raymond Kelly More Quotes From Raymond Kelly I don't watch cop movies much. I TiVo shows. I watch every Larry David show. Raymond Kelly showwatcheverymovies As a city, we have to face the reality that New York's minority communities experience a disproportionate share of violent crime. Raymond Kelly facecityexperiencereality I think the American public can accept the fact if you tell them that every time you pick up the phone it's going to be recorded and it goes to the government. I think the public can understand that. Raymond Kelly phoneyougovernmenttime For some, the very act of intelligence gathering seems illegitimate when applied to the crime of terrorism. Raymond Kelly someintelligenceterrorismcrime If terrorists aren't limited by borders and boundaries, we can't be, either. Raymond Kelly limitedeitherbordersboundaries I don't think I've become arrogant. I'm pretty much the same person. I think the world has changed. I think I'm pretty consistent. Because you stick to what you believe does not make you arrogant. Raymond Kelly thinkyoubelieveworld David Cohen is without a doubt one of the best - if not the best - public servant I've ever encountered. Raymond Kelly withoutbestservantdoubt The federal government is doing less than it is lawfully entitled to do to protect New York City, and the City is less safe as a result. Raymond Kelly resultcitynewgovernment I like music, a lot of different types of music. Raymond Kelly different-typeslikemusicdifferent I don't think I have the demeanor to be a politician. I'm used to making decisions and to a certain extent being in charge. Raymond Kelly decisionsbeingthinkpolitician Consensus building doesn't necessarily fit with my experience. Raymond Kelly consensusbuildingfitexperience A small number of people and groups control the Democratic primary. Raymond Kelly controlsmalldemocraticpeople It's dangerous to write people off just because they've been arrested. Raymond Kelly just-becausejustdangerouspeople All terrorism is theater. Raymond Kelly terrorismtheater In New York City we have the biggest police force in the country. We have 35,000 uniformed officers. We're able to mass officers in significant numbers if we had to. Raymond Kelly citynewpolicecountry I think, as a nation, we didn't learn our lessons from the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993. We should have been more careful in a whole host of areas. Raymond Kelly nationmorethinkworld You have multiple intelligence agencies. They all ultimately report to the director of national intelligence but, you know, it never comes in neat packages. So you have to make judgments on what you have, and it's not easy to do. Raymond Kelly neveryouintelligenceeasy You can't separate the two, being a parent, being a cop. Raymond Kelly beingyouparenttwo I'm a nice guy, but people want to kill me. Raymond Kelly menicewantpeople The stark reality is that crime happens in communities of color. Raymond Kelly crimecolorhappensreality
