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.
GQuote 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...
GQuote 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.
GQuote by George Pataki about day, people, contentment

But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the case to the Legislature to act.
GQuote by George Pataki about contentment

Every time when we're in Brooklyn and look West, there is the skyline, but no towers.
GQuote by George Pataki about time

First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9/11, second, something that expresses our resolve.
GQuote 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.
GQuote 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.
GQuote by George Pataki about police, americans, state

I cannot force the Legislature, in particular the state Assembly, to pass the budget.
GQuote 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.
GQuote 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.
GQuote 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.
GQuote 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.
GQuote 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.
GQuote 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.
GQuote by George Pataki about opinion, world

Israel is a country that respects freedom, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of worship.
GQuote 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.
GQuote by George Pataki about worry, real estate

New York state spends more per pupil than any other state in America on education.
GQuote by George Pataki about state, education

















