Quotes By Andrew Cuomo

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.

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.

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.

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

I never thought I would be divorced.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

The time has come to return integrity, performance and dignity to New York and make it the Empire State once again.

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

I'm running for governor; I'm not running for a legislative office.

I'm not going to allow myself to be pushed politically.

When you try to communicate too many ideas, sometimes you wind up communicating nothing.

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.

I don't think anyone would argue with the notion that there have been serious abuses on Wall Street.

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.

A governor can be a very good friend to people. A governor can be a formidable force.

I don't know people who don't say, boy the government is working better now.

It's troubling for me as a Catholic to be at odds with the church.

I'm a harsh critic of the status quo.