“There was never a war on poverty. Maybe there was a skirmish on poverty.”
War
“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
“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“Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.”
Government“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“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“Once you start saying, 'Let's talk political, my own politics, my own aspirations,' it can become not just distracting in that it takes time, but it can become confusing and frustrating, and is this now a political agenda or a governmental agenda.”
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.”
Best“I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe in marriage equality.”
Equality“The essential job of government is to facilitate, not frustrate, job development.”
Government“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 believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.”
Education“I don't know people who don't say, boy the government is working better now.”
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“Marriage equality changed life for people.”
Equality“People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.”
Politics“If I weren't doing the politics, I wouldn't be doing my job.”
Politics“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 women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered.”
Women