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The Wit and Wisdom of Joe Lhota

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By Hunter Walker 12/20/12 10:36am

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    Before MTA Chairman Joe Lhota announced he would be stepping down from his post to run for mayor, the former Giuliani administration aide was a prolific Twitter user. Though Mr. Lhota’s Twitter feed has been silent since earlier this month, his earlier tweets shed light on the Republican candidate’s thoughts on a wide variety of subjects. 

    Politicker went through Mr. Lhota’s Twitter archive to explore the teachings of the most philosophical entrant in next year’s mayoral race. Check out our slideshow to discover Mr. Lhota’s ideas on the passage of time, coping with pain, the very nature of life itself and the importance of the Godfather trilogy.

  • Back Forward On Hardship

    On Hardship

    Mr. Lhota added a Yiddish twist to a popular old saying about the often cruel nature of life.

  • Back Forward On Leadership

    On Leadership

    Both the ancient Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu and fictional mob boss Michael Corleone have served as sources of inspiration for Mr. Lhota.

  • Back Forward On Time

    On Time

    Like the French thinker Marcel Proust and his famous madeleine, Mr. Lhota knows cuisine can serve as a gateway to memory and the metaphysical realm.

  • Back Forward On Religion

    On Religion

    Mr. Lhota's higher power wears pinstripes.

  • Back Forward On Suffering

    On Suffering

    When his love of the Yankees caused him pain during the playoffs, Mr. Lhota sought beauty in the world to drown his sorrows. Mr. Lhota is an avid fan of HBO's the Newsroom (he often retweets two parody accounts, DRUNK HULK and a fake page for Newsroom protagonist Will McAvoy). He clearly has a special appreciation for Sloan Sabbith, the Newsroom character portrayed by actress Olivia Munn.

  • Back Forward On Identity

    On Identity

    Mr. Lhota is not fooled by pretenders.

  • Back On Pride

    On Pride

    Mr. Lhota believes dignity comes before desire.

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