Quotes by George Pataki
40 quotes by George Pataki
And one of the frustrating parts, but it's an inherent part of our democracy, is we have separation of powers.
Quote by George Pataki about democracy
But let me say that just as everyone here understands that the United States has the right to defend itself against terror, wherever that terror may come from, so too the people of Israel have the right to defend themselves against terror wherever...
Quote by George Pataki about nation, fear, rightness, people
But when you're out there, trying every day to improve people's lives, I don't think there's any higher calling.
Quote by George Pataki about day, people
Every time when we're in Brooklyn and look West, there is the skyline, but no towers.
Quote by George Pataki about time
First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9/11, second, something that expresses our resolve.
Quote by George Pataki about heroism
For the first time federal, state and local bureaus of investigation are coordinating their effort, to serve as eyes and ears and protect us against further attacks.
Quote by George Pataki about time, eyes, state
I can assure the Polish American community and all other New Yorkers that no state is doing more to protect its residents.
Quote by George Pataki about police, americans, state
I cannot force the Legislature, in particular the state Assembly, to pass the budget.
Quote by George Pataki about politics, force, police, state
I don't need a court to say that not just New York City but other particularly low-income school districts across the state had been short-changed.
Quote by George Pataki about city, school, state, need
I have tremendous admiration for everyone who enters the political arena so long as their goal is to do what they believe is right for the people of New York.
Quote by George Pataki about admiration, purpose, faith, rightness, people
I'm excited about the opportunities to move the state forward even more than we've come over the course of the past year, and that's my focus.
Quote by George Pataki about concentration, chance, past, state
I'm thinking about governing as the governor of this state, and that's what I'm going to do.
Quote by George Pataki about thinking, state
I'm very proud of what we've done with the State University and the City University. They're totally different institutions than they were when I took office.
Quote by George Pataki about proudness, city, state
If someone lives in New York, he's a New Yorker - they are entitled to the best medical system in the world.
Quote by George Pataki about opinion, world
Israel is a country that respects freedom, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of worship.
Quote by George Pataki about liberty, country
It is a very real concern and my view is that everything changed on September 11th and the procedure, the policies that were in place prior to September 11th no longer should apply.
Quote by George Pataki about worry, real estate
New York state spends more per pupil than any other state in America on education.
Quote by George Pataki about state, education