"[closing remarks at Congressional confirmation hearing] Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen of the committee. Remarkab…"

"[after missing a shot while bowling] Well, that's what I get for my Leftist tendencies."

"[to Gov. Hathaway] You're the future of the Democratic party. And you always will be."

"I'll die before Shelly Runyon checkmates me."

"[to Gov. Hathaway] Who doesn't want a shortcut to greatness?"

"[about Rep. Reginald Webster] Well, he may not know his right from his left, but he does know the difference between …"

"[addressing the Congress] Thank you. Napoleon once said when asked to explain the lack of great statesmen in the worl…"

"I should have come down here and pointed my finger your way... [points at Rep. Shelley Runyon] ... pointed my finger …"

"[to President Jackson Evans] We're both sticking to our guns. The difference is, mine are loaded."

"Principles only mean something if you stick by them when they're inconvenient."