--- title: "15 Knows Quotes By Chris Matthews" description: "15 Knows quotes by Chris Matthews. Plus more from Chris Matthews and more Knows sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e44/chris-matthews-1682_candidates_being-a-little-older-is-not-going-to-win_286654.jpg" --- > [Being a little older is not going to win election. Being a little younger might, especially if the older candidates, Hillary Clinton…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/being-a-little-older-is-not-going-to-win-election-being-a-little/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e44/chris-matthews-1682_candidates_being-a-little-older-is-not-going-to-win_286654.jpg) > [Toastmasters changed my life. They really did. Put me on the stage. I don’t know what I would have done without that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/toastmasters-changed-my-life-they-really-did-put-me-on-the-stage-i/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a0/chris-matthews-1682_boost_toastmasters-changed-my-life-they-really_3085340.jpg) > [I do still think there is a big disconnect between Republicans in Washington, D.C., and Republicans everywhere I go. When you start…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-do-still-think-there-is-a-big-disconnect-between-republicans-in/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/864/chris-matthews-1682_bigs_i-do-still-think-there-is-a-big-disconne_2795082.png) > [I never know what all of these guys are thinking, but Marco Rubio sounded desperate, like, We've got a leak in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-never-know-what-all-of-these-guys-are-thinking-but-marco-rubio/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ed/chris-matthews-1682_desperate_i-never-know-what-all-of-these-guys-are_2457400.jpg) > [ I think Bernie's \[Sanders\] setting a direction in the way that \[Barry\] Goldwater when he lost - I'm not saying he's going… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-think-bernie-s-sanders-setting-a-direction-in-the-way-that-barry/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1be/chris-matthews-1682_bernie-sanders_i-think-bernie-s-sanders-setting-a-direc_2771101.png) > [People do have a - people, unlike politicians, are allowed to change their minds. People are allowed to look back and say,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/people-do-have-a-people-unlike-politicians-are-allowed-to-change/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95c/chris-matthews-1682_all-things_people-do-have-a-people-unlike-politicia_558196.png) > [I think also people in states like Pennsylvania know that a lot of money and effort and time needs to be spent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-think-also-people-in-states-like-pennsylvania-know-that-a-lot-of/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8a/chris-matthews-1682_america_i-think-also-people-in-states-like-penns_3072166.jpg) > [I know, when I look into the eyes of my own children, the look of wonder when I speak of life back…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-know-when-i-look-into-the-eyes-of-my-own-children-the-look-of/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b4/chris-matthews-1682_children_i-know-when-i-look-into-the-eyes-of-my-o_938300.jpg) > [How do we know when someone like Hasan is going to make his move and do we know he's an Islamist until…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/how-do-we-know-when-someone-like-hasan-is-going-to-make-his-move-and/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b94/chris-matthews-1682_als_how-do-we-know-when-someone-like-hasan-i_3080060.jpg) > [Bernie Sanders even reminded me of the way I felt at parties over the years. You go to a party, you don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/bernie-sanders-even-reminded-me-of-the-way-i-felt-at-parties-over-the/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/33b/chris-matthews-1682_bernie-sanders_bernie-sanders-even-reminded-me-of-the-w_2549186.jpg) > [The old rule in Massachusetts politics is shape of the field determines the winner. If you have got a whole bunch of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/the-old-rule-in-massachusetts-politics-is-shape-of-the-field/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/397/chris-matthews-1682_bunch_the-old-rule-in-massachusetts-politics-i_840787.jpg) > [How is this any different than the big boat argument of people when it came to African-Americans after the Civil War, decided,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/how-is-this-any-different-than-the-big-boat-argument-of-people-when/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f1/chris-matthews-1682_african-american_how-is-this-any-different-than-the-big-b_1357064.png) > [ I wanted to know how Jackie felt about \[John F. Kennedy\], and I got to know Rachel "Bunny" Mellon. Bunny and her… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-wanted-to-know-how-jackie-felt-about-john-f-kennedy-and-i-got-to/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/469/chris-matthews-1682_buddy_i-wanted-to-know-how-jackie-felt-about-j_1097914.jpg) > [ I care about Roger Sterling, one of the most subtle and amazing characters in dramatic history \["Mad Men"\]. This guys who knows… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-care-about-roger-sterling-one-of-the-most-subtle-and-amazing/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/03c/chris-matthews-1682_care_i-care-about-roger-sterling-one-of-the-m_936153.png) > [The problem is there are people in this country - maybe 10%, I don't know what the number, maybe 20% on a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/the-problem-is-there-are-people-in-this-country-maybe-10-i-don-t-know/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a8/chris-matthews-1682_bad-day_the-problem-is-there-are-people-in-this_665035.jpg) ## Other authors on Knows ## More by Chris Matthews > [You don't know whether he's thought through how this is going to affect the Middle East.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/you-don-t-know-whether-he-s-thought-through-how-this-is-going-to/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [Natural-born American means you don't have to be naturalized. You were born to an American mother, like President Obama, no matter where you were…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/natural-born-american-means-you-don-t-have-to-be-naturalized-you-were/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [ I think that the candidates who are doing it \[not debating\] are doing a great disservice to the party. It's a sign of an… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-think-that-the-candidates-who-are-doing-it-not-debating-are-doing-a/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [To become a saint in the Catholic Church, the normal procedure is, beatification, requiring one miracle in your name, then canonization, roughly in five…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/to-become-a-saint-in-the-catholic-church-the-normal-procedure-is/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [The whole reason we organize grassroots is, we think any politician that gets elected needs to be held accountable 365 days a year.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/the-whole-reason-we-organize-grassroots-is-we-think-any-politician/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [ I don't sense an \[Barack\] Obama party. I think politics is transactional for him. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-don-t-sense-an-barack-obama-party-i-think-politics-is-transactional/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [What happens to conservatives when they get near the White House? How come they only seem to be talking the good talk at, say,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/what-happens-to-conservatives-when-they-get-near-the-white-house-how/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [I'm closer to anybody who believes that we should lead not from behind, but from the front. Rand Paul is one step behind, leading…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-m-closer-to-anybody-who-believes-that-we-should-lead-not-from/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [Let's not forget, Sarah Palin may not have a golden touch, but she gave Christine O'Donnell candidate a big touch that got her over…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/let-s-not-forget-sarah-palin-may-not-have-a-golden-touch-but-she-gave/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [Here's the Republican Party with round heels for anybody who says the right thing at the current moment. Regardless of their record, regardless of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/here-s-the-republican-party-with-round-heels-for-anybody-who-says-the/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [When lightning strikes you want to be there, right there in the room. You, not everybody's going to say yes to you. Just don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/when-lightning-strikes-you-want-to-be-there-right-there-in-the-room/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [Sarah Palin is an empty vessel ready to be filled by ideology that she doesn't even understand, and that is really scary. Nothing is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/sarah-palin-is-an-empty-vessel-ready-to-be-filled-by-ideology-that/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [“Earlier that year, at the hundredth anniversary of his Harvard club, a member was talking about the spirit of Harvard College and saying how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/earlier-that-year-at-the-hundredth-anniversary-of-his-harvard-club-a/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [ I think we all \[americans\] think we're a special country. But the question is, what - what call does that give us? ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-think-we-all-americans-think-we-re-a-special-country-but-the/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) > [I'm not just gonna go after the black Jesse Jackson they all want to make fun of, but I know the wrong people are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-m-not-just-gonna-go-after-the-black-jesse-jackson-they-all-want-to/) [Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-matthews/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/knows/chris-matthews/#itemlist", "name": "15 Knows Quotes By Chris Matthews", "numberOfItems": 15, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Being a little older is not going to win election. 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That's why the Rolling Stones are such a hit even in their 60s, why Dennis Hopper is so compelling, even when he's making pitches for something unhip as long-term financial planning.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Chris Matthews" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-matthews/i-know-when-i-look-into-the-eyes-of-my-own-children-the-look-of/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b4/chris-matthews-1682_children_i-know-when-i-look-into-the-eyes-of-my-o_938300.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b4/chris-matthews-1682_children_i-know-when-i-look-into-the-eyes-of-my-o_938300.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b4/chris-matthews-1682_children_i-know-when-i-look-into-the-eyes-of-my-o_938300.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I know, when I look into the eyes of my own children, the look of wonder when I speak of life back in the…” — Chris Matthews", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "How do we know when someone like Hasan is going to make his move and do we know he's an Islamist until he's made his move? He makes a phone call or whatever, according to Reuters right now. Apparently he tried to contact al-Qaida. Is that the point at which you say, \"This guy is dangerous?\" That's not a crime to call up al-Qaida, is it? Is it? 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