William Jay Gaynor Professions : Former Mayor of New York City Born : February 2, 1849 Died : September 10, 1913 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by William Jay Gaynor You cannot force growth of human life and civilization, any more than you can force these slow-growing trees. That is the economy of Almighty God, that all good growth is slow growth. William Jay Gaynor growth tree civilization Similar Authors David Dinkins former-mayor-of-new-york-city Fiorello H. La Guardia former-mayor-of-new-york-city Michael Bloomberg former-mayor-of-new-york-city Rudy Giuliani former-mayor-of-new-york-city All Authors