Zohran Mamdani Quotes

“A life of dignity should not be reserved for a fortunate few.”

“Dreaming demands solidarity.”

“In our New York, the power belongs to the people.”

“We can demand what we deserve, and together we have built a movement where everyday New Yorkers recognise themselves in our vision of democracy.”

“To every New Yorker in Kensington and Midwood and Hunts Point, know this: This city is your city, and this democracy is yours too.”

“It's not that we must convince people to believe in democracy as a notion or as a political aspiration; it's that we have to convince them of its resonance in their lives.”

“The challenge of politics is to meet each moment.”

“Ideas are only as good as their implementation, and the promises I have made are the ones that I will keep.”

“I only promise that which I intend to deliver.”

“If you win an election, you have to govern to fulfil the promises you ran on.”

“Excellence will become the expectation across government, not the exception.”

“The worth of a politics comes from its application to all, and I think part of why so many have lost faith in politics is the absence of that consistency.”

“My supporters and our movement are hungry for a politics of consistency, a politics that actually focuses on the needs of working people.”

“I think perception and record are not always the same thing.”

“I've spoken about my frustration with how the language of efficiency and waste and fraud has become coded as if they are of the right, when they should be at the core of any progressive politics.”

“For too long, politicians have pretended to be bystanders to this cost-of-living crisis. But the truth is that city government has the tools to make life easier and more affordable.”

“Every politician says New York is the greatest city on the globe. But what good is that if no one can afford to live here?”

“New York City loves a future that is affordable.”

“An affordable city must also be a safe one.”

“Safety and justice will go hand in hand as we work with police officers to reduce crime and create a department of community safety that tackles the mental health and homelessness crises head on.”

“Food is a very quick way to understand the rising cost of living in the city, because people remember the cost of staples in their lives.”

“There are many people who will say housing is a human right, and yet it oftentimes seems as if it is relegated simply to a slogan. It often comes back to whether you're willing to fight for these ideals that you hold.”

“We can find inspiration from what the previous mayoral administration did with universal pre-K, where it was able to stand up a system that has now become a testament to what is possible within city government.”

“I intend to make it clear to President Trump that I will work with him on any agenda that benefits New Yorkers. If an agenda hurts New Yorkers, I will also be the first to say something.”

“I care very deeply about Jewish safety, and I look forward to rooting out antisemitism across the five boroughs and protecting Jewish New Yorkers and every New Yorker who calls the city home.”