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Former Governor of New York

Mario Cuomo was a distinguished American politician who served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994. Renowned for his articulate speeches and progressive policies, he championed social justice and economic equality. Cuomo's governorship was marked by his efforts to reform the state's education system and his opposition to the death penalty.

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Famous Mario Cuomo Quotes

“The American people need no course in philosophy or political science or church history to know that God should not be made into a celestial party chairman. To most of us, the manipulative invoking of religion to advance a politician or a party is frightening and divisive. The American people will tolerate religious leaders taking positions for or against candidates.”

“I have heard the critics. What they are spewing are lies, nothing more. My defense policy calls for an efficient and strong military for our country. We live in dangerous times, but we must remember that we have to defend the United States against dangerous and modern threats. The Cold War is ending. Defense hawks like Senator Nunn need to understand this.”

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“The truth is the justice system does need review, there are troubling questions that need to be answered, law enforcement needs to respect the community and the community needs to respect law enforcement.”

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“We believe in only the government we need, but we insist on all the government we need.”

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“A shining city is perhaps all the president sees from the portico of the White House and the veranda of his ranch, where everyone seems to be doing well. But there's another part to the shining city. In this part of the city there are more poor than ever, more families in trouble, more and more people who need help but can't find it.”

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“The American people need no course in philosophy or political science or church history to know that God should not be made into a celestial party chairman.”

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Book:Public Papers of Governor Mario M. Cuomo, 1984

Source: Public Papers of Governor Mario M. Cuomo, 1984

“The closed circle of materialism is clear to us now - aspirations become wants, wants become needs, and self-gratification becomes a bottomless pit.”

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“Those two principles: We're supposed to love one another and we're supposed to work together to make the experience better. That's all the religion you need, really, to make a success of this planet.”

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“Outrage is easy, cheap, and oversold. The nation needs less anger and more thoughtful reflection, less shouting and more listening, less dissembling and more honesty.”

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Book:Reason to Believe

Source: Reason to Believe

About the Author

Born: June 15, 1932
Died: January 1, 2015
Known for: Former Governor of New York
Quotes: 56

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