“We don’t plan to fail on this one either. How can you do anything positive if you don’t believe in yourself? We can make this happen.”
– On opening of the DoubleTree by Hilton in center city in November 2015
“I thought this could be the No. 1 catalyst – and it was – to change Reading. We started what we thought would be the revitalization of downtown.”
– The 10th anniversary of the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in October 2015
“If I put my money and my time into this, I have to follow my own vision. This is one of the most important areas we have, and I believe we can bring it back to life. If we do it right, it’s going to work.”
– About development of several city-owned buildings on Penn Street in October 2014.
“It was a lovely surprise. I don’t know that I have any special talents. I’ve been blessed with good health. I’ve been blessed with ambition.”
– At the dedication of his statue along Second Street in May 2009.
“What hurts is letting people down: Creditors, suppliers, customers, co-workers. We depended on those people and they depended on us. We’ll depend on each other again.”
– About Boscov’s Department Stores’ comeback in November 2008.
