Quotes By Andrew Cuomo
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?
Andrew Cuomo
Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.
Andrew Cuomo
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.
Andrew Cuomo
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.
Andrew Cuomo
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.
Andrew Cuomo
The time has come to return integrity, performance and dignity to New York and make it the Empire State once again.
Andrew Cuomo
When you try to communicate too many ideas, sometimes you wind up communicating nothing.
Andrew Cuomo
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.
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.
Andrew Cuomo
I don't think anyone would argue with the notion that there have been serious abuses on Wall Street.
Andrew Cuomo
I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe in marriage equality.
Andrew Cuomo
As my Sicilian grandfather used to say, you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?
Andrew Cuomo