Quotes By Andrew Cuomo

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

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

I'm a harsh critic of the status quo.

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.

I'm going to change everything you believe about HUD.

Flooding damage is not customary for New York, especially downstate.

I think naturally my orientation is from my father.

As my Sicilian grandfather used to say, you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?

Very few people go into politics to be reviled.

There is also something called the Legislature. There is something called the press. There is something called people. These are all different players on the stage.

I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe in marriage equality.

The need to understand prescription information can literally be a matter of life and death.

If there's a silver bullet in the battle to recapture Albany, it is the re-engagement of our citizens. This capital has become a physical metaphor for the isolation and alienation of our people.

I was elected to come to an incredibly dysfunctional capital and make the government work better, and that's what I'm doing.

I'm governor of New York.

I'm a Queens boy at the end of the day.

I worked in the Clinton administration.

I believe Wall Street needs serious ongoing regulation.

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.

If I'm breathing in 2016, I'll be happy.

What made Manhattan Manhattan was the underground infrastructure, that engineering marvel.

People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.

It's time for the people of the Empire State to strike back.

I am the government.

I believe global warming and climate change are real threats to our planet.

There are 10,000 local governments in the state of New York. Ten thousand! Town, village, lighting district, water district, sewer district, a special district to count the other districts in case you missed a district.

I want to be the candidate placed on the ballot by the people, not the party.

You can be a lender who wants to compete and have a better product, but you just can't get to the students. The schools are controlling the access to the students.

I don't think bonuses are always bad.