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

I believe Wall Street needs serious ongoing regulation.

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

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

Anyone who says there is not a change in weather patterns is denying reality.

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

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

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

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.

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

I did experiment with marijuana when I was a youth.

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

He was the keynote speaker for our better angels.

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

To be clear no one is above the law.

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

I don’t think bonuses are always bad.

I believe in the power of laughter and tears as an antidote to hatred and terror.

You are what you believe yourself to be.

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life.

Someone’s opinion of you doesn’t have to become your reality!

I believe governments should take a more active role around important issues like balancing expression and safety.

Not only the thirsty seek the water, the water as well seeks the thirsty.

Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses.

You’ll get more from being a peacemaker than a warrior.