There are only two rules for being successful. One, figure out exactly what you want to do, and two, do it.
Mario CuomoIf you can manipulate news, a judge can manipulate the law. A smart lawyer can keep a killer out of jail, a smart accountant can keep a thief from paying taxes, a smart reporter could ruin your reputation - unfairly.
Mario CuomoFor too many, the dream of economic mobility has been replaced with a nightmare of economic stagnation.
Mario CuomoWhat I didn't do was pick one thing and keep saying it over and over again, so I could have gotten credit for it.
Mario CuomoThe American people need no course in philosophy or political science or church history to know that God should not be made into a celestial party chairman. To most of us, the manipulative invoking of religion to advance a politician or a party is frightening and divisive. The American people will tolerate religious leaders taking positions for or against candidates.
Mario Cuomo