Mario Cuomo
Mario Cuomo
Mario Matthew Cuomowas an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1995, Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1979 to 1983; and Secretary of State of New York from 1975 to 1979...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth15 June 1932
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
good man
I wish I were as good a man as my son is.
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I love bunt plays. I love the idea of the bunt. I love the idea of the sacrifice. Even the word is good. Giving yourself up for the good of the whole.
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I am a trial lawyer. Matilda says that at dinner on a good day I sound like an affidavit.
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I guess a psychiatrist would say there's some good to the venting process, but it does also promote an attitude of saying, 'Hey there's nothing wrong with being filled with hate; there's so much of it around.' I don't like that.
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The first good player I watched as a kid was Joe DiMaggio, and that was like ballet. Since then, I played sandlot and college ball and came to understand how difficult it can be.
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There's something about rhetorical violence that is ugly and worrying.
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I was badly mauled by people in New York State for being against the death penalty for 12 years.
lincoln man
Lincoln isn't a man with ingrown toenails, he's an idea.
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Lincoln had bad press, too. He wasn't appreciated until after he was gone.
I will take a draft to the Yankees or to the Mets. A draft for president is not conceivable.
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The problem is that you can't impose the church's teachings on all Americans as a matter of law.
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The American people need no course in philosophy or political science of church history to know that God should not be made into a celestial party chairman.
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Yeah. Just think, if I had been there the speeches would have gone on even longer. Maybe two hours!
I did once answer the question 'What would you say on your tombstone?' I know what I would say: 'Mario Cuomo, 1932 - dash,' and, 'He tried.' That's it.