The Catholic teaching against murder, for example, is largely the same as our secular laws. But as a law, it obviously has a secular rationale at least as strong as its religious rationale. Mario Cuomo catholiclargelylaw Change image and share on social
In 1982, I wrote in my diary that life is motion, not joy. If the way you measure success in life is by how much joy it brings you, you're measuring inaccurately. Life is also sadness, defeat, striving. It is many things. Mario Cuomo bringdefeatdiary share on social
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. Mario Cuomo buntgivegood Change image and share on social
9/11 occurs, and you're going to rebuild, and after awhile, the memory will be there, but there will be something new there, and different, and functioning, and electric. Mario Cuomo awhileelectricfunction Change image and share on social
We must get the American public to look past the glitter, beyond the showmanship, to the reality, the hard substance of things. And we'll do it not so much with speeches that will bring people to their feet as with speeches that bring people to their senses. Mario Cuomo americanbringfoot share on social
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. Mario Cuomo americancelestialchairman Change image and share on social
Religion is extremely important in this democracy - so important that it occupies a prime position in the Bill of Rights. Mario Cuomo billdemocracyextremely Change image and share on social
In 1962, President Kennedy succeeded in captivating Americans by explaining the advantages of being the first country to reach the moon and the dangers of allowing another nation to beat us there. Mario Cuomo advantageallowamerican Change image and share on social
I love immigrants. Legal, illegal - they're not to be despised. Mario Cuomo despiseillegalimmigrant Change image and share on social