"I'm not going to be a victim here. I'm not going to be a pariah. I'm going to fight for the people of New York."

"I'm going to make New York a better place for everyone."

"I'm going to fight for what's right, even if it's unpopular."

"I don’t think I’m different from a lot of people."

"I've made some terrible mistakes, and I've hurt some people, and I've caused some pain, and I'm very sorry for that."