Washington Quotes

1320 Washington quotes by 849 unique authors

We need someone in Washington who knows how to build jobs from the ground up. — Stephen Pagliuca
From my first days in Washington D.C., where I rolled a whole four downtown blocks without seeing a single shop, cafe, bar or restaurant I… — Stella Young
I think that the worst form of naivete can be extreme cynicism. If you think that nobody comes to Washington to do any good whatsoever,… — Thomas Mallon
I was born in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 1941, the eldest of four sons. — David Gross
My childhood in Arlington, Va., a middle class suburb of Washington, was uneventful. Ours was a very intellectual family, and we were encouraged to read… — David Gross
I grew up in Washington State and then eventually found my way back to Iowa City for grad school. — Chelsea Cain
Every man who takes office in Washington either grows or swells, and when I give a man an office, I watch him carefully to see… — Woodrow Wilson
The president said that he would unite this country, that he was a uniter, not a divider. Have you ever seen America more divided? Have… — John Edwards
When George Washington was elected president, there was no national vote. — Ben Nelson
The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil… — Ron Paul
During these continued tough economic times, writing a sensible, fair budget that provides real opportunities for Washington families, workers and businesses is always a challenge. — Jeanne Kohl-Welles
The New Dealers have all left Washington to make way for the car dealers. — Adlai E. Stevenson
If you take out the killings, Washington actually has a very very low crime rate. — Marion Barry
I am making this trip to Africa because Washington is an international city, just like Tokyo, Nigeria or Israel. As mayor, I am an international… — Marion Barry
As I prepare for this next phase in my life, I ask that people continue to offer the prayers that have protected me thus far.… — Artur Davis
Our volunteer fire departments know their needs better than Washington, D.C. They need more flexibility on spending grant money from FEMA and Homeland Security. — Mike Ross
When you were growing up in the 30s, 20s, of course the 40s, all black people at least in the Washington, D.C., area were required… — Ed Smith
I can think of no one that my grandparents knew, that told me stories and that I experienced myself, had any sense of social inferiority… — Ed Smith
Many of the master chefs in the South, both the upper South as well as the deep South, were blacks and many of those people… — Ed Smith
The Washington black community was able to succeed beyond his wildest dreams. I mean, we had our own newspapers, our own restaurants, our own theaters,… — Ed Smith
Billy Tauzin is one of the most interesting people in Washington. He is smart, funny, and interesting. — Tucker Carlson
In a few days an officer came to our camp, under a flag of truce, and informed Hamilton, then a captain of artillery, but afterwards… — William Hull
I intend to travel to Okinawa and to visit with Okinawa officials and the citizens of Okinawa at an early date. I will send my… — Howard Baker
Only in Washington would death be considered a taxable event. — Mike Ferguson
Washington is a great international city and in the congregation we have people who are rich and poor, black and white, and from every part… — James Green Somerville

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