I think naturally my orientation is from my father.

I think there's a lot to learn from Rockefeller on how to pass legislation.

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

I was elected to come to an incredibly dysfunctional capital and make the government work better, and that's what I'm doing.

I worked in the Clinton administration.

I'm a harsh critic of the status quo.

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

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

I'm governor of New York.

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

I'm not going to allow myself to be pushed politically.

I'm not going to raise taxes; I'm not going to have a wage increase for public employees.

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

I'm sort of the Antichrist to the Conservative Party.

I'm very big on focus.

If I weren't doing the politics, I wouldn't be doing my job.

If I'm breathing in 2016, I'll be happy.

It's time for the people of the Empire State to strike back.

It's troubling for me as a Catholic to be at odds with the church.

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