“People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.”
Politics
“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.”
BestAll Quotes by Andrew Cuomo
“There was never a war on poverty. Maybe there was a skirmish on poverty.”
War“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.”
Government“Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.”
Government“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.”
Government“I don't know people who don't say, boy the government is working better now.”
Government“The essential job of government is to facilitate, not frustrate, job development.”
Government“Marriage equality changed life for people.”
Equality“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?”
Change“I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.”
Education“I am against the death penalty.”
Death“The need to understand prescription information can literally be a matter of life and death.”
Death“I was elected to come to an incredibly dysfunctional capital and make the government work better, and that's what I'm doing.”
Government“I am the government.”
Government“Very few people go into politics to be reviled.”
Politics“I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered.”
Women“I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form.”
Society“I'm in politics. I'm in government, so nothing surprises me.”
Government“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.”
Respect“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.”
Death