The World Motivation
If I made a mistake in terms of running for president, the mistake was not in refusing to run in '91.
“If I made a mistake in terms of running for president, the mistake was not in refusing to run in '91.”
— Mario Cuomo · Mistake
If I made a mistake in terms of running for president, the mistake was not in refusing to run in '91.
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.
Religion is extremely important in this democracy - so important that it occupies a prime position in the Bill of Rights.
I had a chance to go on the Supreme Court of the United States, and my whole family was more disappointed in my deciding not to do that than in my deciding not to run for president - much more.
Mazhar never wanted me to grow as an individual or as an artist. He always wanted me to be with the kids and be at home. During the very first year of marriage I realised I had made a huge mistake, but I decided to live by it and make it work. I tried to make it work for another 12 years.
To say 'He played bad' is different from 'He is a bad player.' You understand? I make a mistake. It does not mean I am a bad person.
The first mistake in public business is the going into it.
If you make a mistake, you should enjoy it.
I think it was a major mistake to revisit Title II.
I had not even thought of running for president until one day in 1991, at a small fund-raiser, completely unanticipated, someone stood up and said, 'Hey, Mario, in all the years we've supported you, we've never heard you talk about the presidency, and we want to know why not.'