Andrew Cuomo Quotes

I don't think anyone would argue with the notion that there have been serious abuses on Wall Street.

I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form.

I did experiment with marijuana when I was a youth.

The other states look to New York for the progressive direction. New York made a powerful statement [legalizing marriage equality], not just for the people of New York, but for people all across this nation.

Ninety percent of the students take the 'preferred lender.' Why? Because that's the nature of the relationship. You trust the school. The school is in a position of authority.

I never thought I would be divorced.

I don't think bonuses are always bad.

I think naturally my orientation is from my father.

I don't know people who don't say 'boy, the government is working better now.'

Lesson 1 from Spitzer: Don't alienate the legislature on Day 1.

I'm a Queens boy at the end of the day.

My father was against the death penalty, and that was hard in the Son of Sam summer when fear was driving the desire for the death penalty.

Lesson from Pataki's success is: Use the political moment.

It's time for the people of the Empire State to strike back.

The essential job of government is to facilitate, not frustrate, job development

People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.

I'm in politics. I'm in government, so nothing surprises me

He was the keynote speaker for our better angels.

I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered.

New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance.

I've worked on the urban agenda all my life. All. My. Life.

I believe we need to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to public service and I believe that government can be a source of inspiration, not degradation.

New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance. The New York State government was at one time a national model. Now, unfortunately, it's a national disgrace. Sometimes, the corruption in Albany could even make Boss Tweed blush.

Fight as hard as you can, and then understand there's going to have to be some amount of reasonable compromise.

I respect the state workers and I respect their unions, but we simply can't afford to pay benefits and pensions that are out of line with economic reality.

There is also something called the Legislature. There is something called the press. There is something called people. These are all different players on the stage.

There is energy and power in a crisis.

As my Sicilian grandfather used to say, you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?

To be clear... no one is above the law.

I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe in marriage equality.

Their problem is not me and the Democrats; their problem is themselves. Who are they? Are they these extreme conservatives who are right-to-life, pro-assault-weapon, anti-gay? Is that who they are? Because if that's who they are and they're the extreme conservatives, they have no place in the state of New York.

I'm running for governor; I'm not running for a legislative office.

I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.

I want to be the candidate placed on the ballot by the people, not the party.

If I'm breathing in 2016, I'll be happy.

The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.

People who assume I want to run for elected office may be dealing from a bad assumption.

I believe global warming and climate change are real threats to our planet.

Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.

I haven't lost my head yet.

I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. I'm angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done?

I've been not only articulating the dissatisfaction with Albany, I've been acting on it. I've been very aggressive in bringing public integrity cases and public corruption cases and bringing cases against sitting legislators

I believe Wall Street needs serious ongoing regulation.

I am against the death penalty.

There was never a war on poverty. Maybe there was a skirmish on poverty

I'm going to change everything you believe about HUD.

What made Manhattan Manhattan was the underground infrastructure, that engineering marvel.

There are 10,000 local governments in the state of New York. Ten thousand! Town, village, lighting district, water district, sewer district, a special district to count the other districts in case you missed a district.