My career was obviously cut shorter than I wanted it to be. Eliot Spitzer careercutshort Change image and share on social
When you're in office, there are tangible moments when you can see tangible successes. Eliot Spitzer momentofficesuccess Change image and share on social
Our criminal justice system is fallible. We know it, even though we don't like to admit it. It is fallible despite the best efforts of most within it to do justice. And this fallibility is, at the end of the day, the most compelling, persuasive, and winning argument against a death penalty. Eliot Spitzer admitargumentcompel share on social
As someone with a deep faith in competition and the market, I also know that markets only work with tough enforcement of the rules that guarantee competition and fair play - and that the pressure to break those rules only gets stronger as the amount of money involved gets larger. Eliot Spitzer amountbreakcompetition share on social
Some say that I should settle down, go slower and not push so hard, so quickly for such transformational change. To them, I say that you misunderstand the size of the problems we face, the strength of the status quo and the urgency of the people's desire for change. Eliot Spitzer changedesireface share on social
Don't reward bad behavior. It is one of the first rules of parenting. During the financial cataclysm of 2008, we said it differently. When we bailed out banks that had created their own misfortune, we called it a 'moral hazard,' because the bailout absolved the bank's bad acts and created an incentive for it to make the same bad loans again. Eliot Spitzer absolveactbad share on social
From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much - the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me. Eliot Spitzer chancedeeplyexpect share on social
Every trial lawyer knows what it is like to sit patiently while the other side puts on its case. Inevitably they make a few points that appeal to the jury, and waiting for the opportunity to respond can be painful. The desire to jump up immediately - to point out the flaws in logic or the factual distortions - is often overpowering. Eliot Spitzer appealcasedesire share on social
Jimmy Carter laid out policies that we now look back at and say, 'Gee, that actually made sense.' But you also need to explain it and convey and communicate in a way that provides that tableau, that understanding. Eliot Spitzer backcartercommunicate share on social
While 2013 will not see a major national election, we can be sure that most Republicans will obstruct and some Democrats will appease. Eliot Spitzer appeasedemocratelection Change image and share on social