Betsy Hodges

“In Minneapolis, we believe in connection, not alienation. We believe in compassion, not indifference. We believe in love, but we are not timid.”

“True public safety requires a collaboration between law enforcement and the community.”

“When people are thriving, the city is thriving.”

“We must shout out from the rooftops that Minneapolis is the best place on Earth.”

“For the residents of Minneapolis, the loss of Prince is too large to describe. His music brought untold joy to people all over the world. But in Minneapolis, it is different. It is harder here.”

“People work hard for their money, and they expect services for the dollars they put into the city.”

“I think our cities' deteriorating infrastructure is a silent crisis.”

“When Trump's cronies are the people attacking you, you know you've done something right.”

“Rightly or wrongly, as a woman in politics, you're being judged for what you're wearing, and people are paying attention to that more than they do with men.”

“What's not fascinating about 'Wonder Woman?' She's powerful. She's strong. She gets her strength from other women. She kicks butt in the world. You know, she's bulletproof, which is appealing. But she also has the Lasso of Truth. That's the thing I would want most, that Lasso of Truth. Because in politics, it would be very handy.”

“Done right, precision can help clarify, plus it's fun.”

“Too often when we talk about racial or economic justice, we white people do not see ourselves in the picture. We feel like it's all well and good for other people to do better, but not at our expense, and it won't benefit us.”

“Human-induced climate change is a scientific reality, and its effective control is a moral imperative for humanity.”

“We need to be able to live in the city without a car; we need to be able to get around. The transit system has to be strong and work for everyone.”

“Every marathon starts with that first mile. But somewhere around mile 16 or 18 - trust me on this - your feet are killing you, you're not sure you can breathe anymore, your mind is frazzled, your body wracked with pain, and all you want to do is stop.”

“Since I'm a Minnesotan, that bragging thing is a little hard.”

“Professional people build relationships by doing the work together.”

“A tailor is a person's best friend as far as I'm concerned, because you can take things that fit OK or look OK, and if you get them tailored, they can be fabulous.”

“Being deliberate in decisionmaking isn't always flashy, but it does get results.”

“How we live our lives in the Western world has impacts on the rest of the world.”