Lesson from Patakis success is: Use the political moment. – Andrew Cuomo
I respect the state workers and I respect their unions, but we simply cant afford to pay benefits and pensions that are out of line with economic reality. – Andrew Cuomo
Once you start saying, Lets 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
If I werent doing the politics, I wouldnt be doing my job. – Andrew Cuomo
Ninety percent of the students take the preferred lender. Why? Because thats the nature of the relationship. You trust the school. The school is in a position of authority. – Andrew Cuomo
Im in politics. Im in government, so nothing surprises me. – Andrew Cuomo
I dont know people who dont say, boy the government is working better now. – Andrew Cuomo
I was elected to come to an incredibly dysfunctional capital and make the government work better, and thats what Im doing. – 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, its a national disgrace. Sometimes, the corruption in Albany could even make Boss Tweed blush. – Andrew Cuomo
I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a womans right to choose. I believe in marriage equality. – Andrew Cuomo
I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. Im 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
I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered. – Andrew Cuomo
There was never a war on poverty. Maybe there was a skirmish on poverty. – Andrew Cuomo
I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form. – Andrew Cuomo
People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause. – Andrew Cuomo
Very few people go into politics to be reviled. – Andrew Cuomo
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. – Andrew Cuomo
The essential job of government is to facilitate, not frustrate, job development. – Andrew Cuomo
I am the government. – Andrew Cuomo
Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people. – Andrew Cuomo
