Quotes By Andrew Cuomo

I think there's a lot to learn from Rockefeller on how to pass legislation.

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.

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

You know, you cut taxes for the rich sometimes and it sits in a bank account. You cut taxes for the middle class, they will spend the money.

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

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.

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

There's no such thing as a 100-year flood.

Anyone who says there is not a change in weather patterns is denying reality.

The other states look to New York for the progressive direction.

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

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

If I weren't doing the politics, I wouldn't be doing my job.

Politicians are good listeners. Because if they're not, they aren't politicians for very long.

Whether you voted for me or not, going through the Democratic process had made me a better candidate. I am a smarter, better candidate.

I'm very big on focus.

People are rightfully upset about Wall Street abuses and excess.

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

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

I never thought I would be divorced.

I'm sort of the Antichrist to the Conservative Party.

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 haven't lost my head yet.

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

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.

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

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.

There is no dispute that Albany needs to be changed. There is no dispute that the current situation in Albany is untenable. Nobody knows that better than I do.

There's a rhythm to the legislative session and there are rhythms to legislative sessions. So I think that's very important to take into consideration when you are deciding what to do when.

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.