When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.

Quote by George Pataki

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After the tragedy, New Yorkers are more united than ever in their vision, as well...

After the tragedy, New Yorkers are more united than ever in their vision, as well...

We have been actively trying to have New York City host the 2012 Olympics.

We have been actively trying to have New York City host the 2012 Olympics.

Israel is a country that respects freedom - freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and...

Israel is a country that respects freedom - freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and...

Olympics is global competition in which eighty, ninety, hundred, hundred and ten countries participate.

Olympics is global competition in which eighty, ninety, hundred, hundred and ten countries participate.

We are going through tough economic times but things are looking up, and the indicators...

We are going through tough economic times but things are looking up, and the indicators...

I have tremendous admiration for everyone who enters the political arena so long as their...

I have tremendous admiration for everyone who enters the political arena so long as their...

For the first time federal, state and local bureaus of investigation are coordinating their effort,...

For the first time federal, state and local bureaus of investigation are coordinating their effort,...

You know, there are some areas of the state that are providing enormous help to...

You know, there are some areas of the state that are providing enormous help to...

On that terrible day, a nation became a neighborhood. All Americans became New Yorkers.

On that terrible day, a nation became a neighborhood. All Americans became New Yorkers.

And one of the frustrating parts, but it's an inherent part of our democracy, is...

And one of the frustrating parts, but it's an inherent part of our democracy, is...

We will emerge stronger as a diverse community; the area will be rebuilt with life...

We will emerge stronger as a diverse community; the area will be rebuilt with life...

When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.

When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.

The moral equation strongly tells everyone who understands freedom, who understands morality, that Israel is...

The moral equation strongly tells everyone who understands freedom, who understands morality, that Israel is...

But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the...

But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the...

We can't just throw a switch and say Indian Point is going to be safe,...

We can't just throw a switch and say Indian Point is going to be safe,...

We passed important laws to give the authorities responsible for investigation wide powers to defend...

We passed important laws to give the authorities responsible for investigation wide powers to defend...

There is no moral equivalency between those who would kill using children, innocent civilians, children...

There is no moral equivalency between those who would kill using children, innocent civilians, children...

I think there are steps that can be taken that haven't been required or energy...

I think there are steps that can be taken that haven't been required or energy...

It is a very real concern and my view is that everything changed on September...

It is a very real concern and my view is that everything changed on September...

I'm thinking about governing as the governor of this state, and that's what I'm going...

I'm thinking about governing as the governor of this state, and that's what I'm going...