“There was never a war on poverty. Maybe there was a skirmish on poverty.”

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

I respect the state workers and I respect their unions, but we simply can’t afford to pay benefits and pensions that are out of line with economic reality.

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’m in politics. I’m in government, so nothing surprises me.

The other states look to New York for the progressive direction. New York made a powerful statement [legalizing marriage equality], not just for the people of New York, but for people all across this nation.

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

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

I never thought I would be divorced.

We need marriage equality in every state in this nation. Otherwise, no state really has marriage equality, and we will not rest until it is a reality.

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.’

Good debt growth is when you borrow money, and it goes into the real economy. You do capital spending. You build businesses.

The future of money is crypto currency.

If you’re running a business for the long term, the last thing you should be doing is borrowing money to buy back stock.

Money is the alienated essence of man’s labor and life; and this alien essence dominates him as he worships it.

I think members of the legislature, people who have to run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed.

Money is the anthem, of succes, so put on your mascara and your party dress.

A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.

We confuse money with actual wealth.