Dannel Malloy

I'm not sure that some governors just don't want to lay off people for the sake of laying off people and being able to say they did. ”

Being bombastic for the sake of being bombastic has just never been my take on the world. ”

What we want to do is guarantee all 4-year-old children in the City of Stamford a prekindergarten experience regardless of their financial circumstances. ”

When we protect our children in their schools or on our streets, we are living up to our obligations - obligations which we should take solemnly. ”

Connecticut would not be Connecticut if we cut $3.5 billion out of the budget. We are a strong, generous, hopeful people. We'd be taking $800 million out of education. You can't do that in this state. ”

If you're nice, if you like yourself, if you treat other people well, you're going to be successful. I guarantee it. ”

I have to tell you, I'll be right up front about it: I'm the governor of the state of Connecticut, and I can't write anything well. ”

Simply because you're a Democrat doesn't mean you can't speak to these issues in language that appeals to voters, particularly independent voters. ”

Religious freedom is already protected in the United States. It's in our Constitution. It's in most state constitutions. ”

I am a person of faith who believes deeply in the right to exercise religious beliefs. ”