Author: Mario Cuomo

Quotes

You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.

You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.

- Mario Cuomo

I wish I were as good a man as my son is.

I wish I were as good a man as my son is.

- Mario Cuomo

The Mafia is a question every time an Italian raises his head.

The Mafia is a question every time an Italian raises his head.

- Mario Cuomo

I am a trial lawyer. Matilda says that at dinner on a good day I sound like an affidavit.

I am a trial lawyer. Matilda says that at dinner on a good day I sound like an affidavit.

- Mario Cuomo

Religion is extremely important in this democracy - so important that it occupies a prime position in the Bill of Rights.

Religion is extremely important in this democracy - so important that it occupies a prime position in the Bill of Rights.

- Mario Cuomo

I have no plans, and no plans to plan.

I have no plans, and no plans to plan.

- Mario Cuomo

Barack Obama is probably one of the brightest in terms of sheer intelligence... also probably the best orator we've ever had as a president.

Barack Obama is probably one of the brightest in terms of sheer intelligence... also probably the best orator we've ever had as a president.

- Mario Cuomo

The mugger who is arrested is back on the street before the police officer, but the person mugged may not be back on the street for a long time, if ever.

The mugger who is arrested is back on the street before the police officer, but the person mugged may not be back on the street for a long time, if ever.

- Mario Cuomo

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

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

- Mario Cuomo

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