"People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause." ― Andrew Cuomo Topic(s): Politics More From Andrew Cuomo "I respect the state workers and I respect their unions, but we simply can’t afford to pay benefits and pensions that are out of line with economic reality." "I am against the death penalty." "I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered." More In Politics "I really see myself continuing to design clothes, fragrances."― Kim Kardashian "Adherents of the new religious right reject the separation of politics and religion, but they bring no spiritual insights to politics."― Christopher Lasch "A politician will do anything to keep his job – even become a patriot."― William Randolph