I haven't lost my head yet.

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

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

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

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

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 am against the death penalty.

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

The essential job of government is to facilitate, not frustrate, job development

People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.

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.

Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.

The first time I saw her, Everything in my head went quiet.

The Serpent, to my interpretation, was pain.

You have to push through every barrier to get to the mountain top.

... As could the sarcasm in her voice. "yes, she's bleeding to deat Lu upstairs, but i thought I'd avoid telling you right away, because I like to draw the suspense out.

I think there are two different oceans - the one that plays with you in the summer, and the one that gets so mad in the winter.

I've always believed in quickness over strength and size.

I believe that whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you... stranger.

People want somebody to be a daredevil, even if they're not going to be a daredevil themselves.

A day for toil, an hour for sport, but for a friend is life too short.