There is energy and power in a crisis.

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.

Pride and integrity are some ingredients that define respect. Don't compromise them for short lived attention.

You know how many stunning women told me they can't stand a good-looking man? ... Women feel secure with an ugly guy because a man in bad shape isn't gonna cheat.

We consider Monteverdi the first composer of opera. There was someone before, but everything started with Monteverdi.

I can't imagine having cosmetic surgery because I have my values and little family who makes me feel incredibly accepted but you never know.

That’s right, you nasty little vixen, bite me harder." Ian urged.

I now teach at American University and the University of Virginia

When you work hard and you treat people great, regardless of what it is that you're doing, naturally people want to help and do things.

The surest way to lose at any endeavor is to quit.

Bring us together again.

We've got to stop this making fun of guys. I think part of it's to protect [Barack] Obama, because he's the one that's well known for that.