Henry Cisneros Quotes (20 Quotes)

The truth of the matter is, whatever the possibilities between New Orleans and San Antonio, that may have been once upon a time, but that's all pre-Katrina. With the effect the Saints can have on the people of New Orleans and Louisiana, I think they will make every effort to keep them there.

The idea is to boost the home-ownership rate, ... Rates for ... newlyweds are (currently) low. We're looking for ways to increase (that).

I was a little lacking in vision as mayor - I failed to understand the significance that housing and the revitalization of housing means for a city.

The idea of helping revitalize cities with physical projects and them taking the form of housing really gives me the kind of fulfillment that I seek in my work.

This is fundamentally a new ballgame for San Antonio. The last decade has been one of consolidation, which is setting the platform for very substantial growth. This has been one of the steadiest markets in the country, and I think steady is about to become accelerated.

The hurricane complicates things in that what would have been purely a business decision becomes a decision of the heart.

I accept responsibility for the conduct as outlined, ... truth and candor are important.

I don't think we have any time to waste.

That's why we have to run faster than the pack in order to close the gap and get ahead -- or be relegated to this (lower-tier) category indefinitely, ... If what we want to do is build the future, create better jobs, raise incomes and create opportunities for our children, staying in the lower category is not good enough.

One thing that the studies make very clear, ... is that the other cities who are already ahead of us are not standing still.

We can either allow our youth to shoot baskets or watch them continue to shoot people.

This was an unqualified success. I don't think you can ask for much better than this beautiful day, exciting game, enthusiastic crowd, near-sold out house.

If we are not honored with the games, that might be for the best. We don't want to mix motives here, and our motives are to be helpful.

Antonio is constantly sweeping the horizon for the right answer,

As Secretary of Housing, I do have to express alarm, signal the alarm if you will, that the potential for homelessness to grow is there.

I regret the pain that this matter has caused my wife and my children and my parents and my family. They are wonderful good loving people. I care deeply about my community and I love our country, which I have tried to serve in a number of different capacities. I came to Washington to try to do good and I am proud of the good that we were able to do.

I've been able to live my life, but it's been difficult. The report will have its embarrassing sections because (Barrett) has had 10 years to investigate every aspect of my life, and Lord knows I've made mistakes. I doubt there's many people that could ha

Americans are a can-do people, an enthusiastic people, a problem-solving people. And when given a direction and given a plan, they'll sign on.

No one, I'm sure, wants to be perceived as leaving a city in its hardest moment. How that will bear on his decision, I don't know.

(We will build) Private market housing ... targeted to mid-income people who want to live in cities,