Mario Cuomo Quotes

“I have no plans, and no plans to plan.”

“I love immigrants. Legal, illegal - they're not to be despised.”

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

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

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

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

“I believe we need to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to public service and I believe that government can be a source of inspiration, not degradation.”

“I meditate an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. Once a year I go away for a long retreat. And overall, I just feel more comfortable in my own skin and less anxious, less sad, less fearful.”

“There are few things more amusing in the world of politics than watching moderate Republicans charging to the right in pursuit of greater glory.”

“Most of the songs I write are just very directly from my life. I don't have a big imagination. Whenever I tried to write from fantasy, it comes out sounding really fake.”