We campaign in poetry. But when we're elected we're forced to govern in prose.

Mario Cuomo

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Campaign promises Political campaigns Politics

Medium

Lecture

Language

English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Politician

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United States

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Original Citation

Cuomo, Mario. "E Pur Si Muove." Chubb Fellowship lecture. 1 Feb. 1985. Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Lecture.

Current Citation

Cuomo, Mario. "E Pur Si Muove." More Than Words. St. Martin's Press, 1993.

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