“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
“Lesson from Pataki's success is: Use the political moment.”
SuccessAll Quotes by Andrew Cuomo
“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“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“I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe in marriage equality.”
Equality“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.”
Nature“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“I'm in politics. I'm in government, so nothing surprises me.”
Government“I am the government.”
Government“The need to understand prescription information can literally be a matter of life and death.”
Death“I am against the death penalty.”
Death“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.”
Best“I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form.”
Society“I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered.”
Women“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“I don't know people who don't say, boy the government is working better now.”
Government“I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.”
Education“People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.”
Politics“Marriage equality changed life for people.”
Equality“If I weren't doing the politics, I wouldn't be doing my job.”
Politics“I was elected to come to an incredibly dysfunctional capital and make the government work better, and that's what I'm doing.”
Government