Eliot Spitzer Quotes

• It’s time to let science and medicine, not politics and rhetoric, lead us to good, sound policy.

  Eliot Spitzer

  Topics in Politics

  Tags in Science, Policy

• I stand before you today because this vision of government as the engine of opportunity is what I believe in.

  Eliot Spitzer

  Topics in Opportunity, Vision

  Tags in Government

• I have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard I expected of myself.

  Eliot Spitzer

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Myself, Disappointed

• I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family and violates my, or any, sense of right and wrong. I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public, whom I promised better.

  Eliot Spitzer

  Topics in Family, Uncategorized

  Tags in Self, Obligations

• I don’t think Michael Bloomberg would say that his greatest skill is delivering the speech. He would say he’s more of a nuts-and-bolts mayor-picking up the trash, dealing with the school system.

  Eliot Spitzer

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Greatest, Skill, School, System

• I don’t care about motivation. I care about credibility.

  Eliot Spitzer

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Self, Care, Credibility

• I believe in an evolving Constitution. A flexible Constitution leaves room for us to consider not merely how the world once was, but how it ought to be.

  Eliot Spitzer

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Flexible, Constitution

• 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

Eliot Spitzer (68)

Birth:	10th June, 1959
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Lawyer, Politician

About

Eliot Laurence Spitzer was born in Bronx, New York. He is an American politician who served as the 54th Governor of New York from 2007 until his resignation on March 17, 2008. The Attorney General of New York for eight years, Spitzer was elected in 2006, succeeding three-term Governor George Pataki. He received a Bachelor's degree at Princeton University, and his Juris Doctor at Harvard Law School.

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