Father Quote by Leon Panetta

They wanted me to be a Washington.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

I'm not from a political family and didn't grow up dreaming of being George Washington. I started working in 8th grade and have held…

— Aaron Schock

People think I've done a lot for Washington, but it's done so many things for me. The ability to meet and connect with people…

— Kelsey Plum

I'm not a Washington person.

— Elizabeth Warren

I'm not a career politician, so the ways of Washington may be a little obscure to me.

— Michael Bennet

Most of the people who live in Washington come from other places and you can learn something from them.

— Sally Quinn

There are a lot of people who go to Washington or go to their state houses with a personal ambition in mind.

— Mitt Romney

What's unique about Washington is that no one's from here. Almost everybody came here to change the world, to make a difference.

— Mark Batterson

I've been a political junkie for a long time. I find the way Washington works is just fascinating to me.

— Tony Goldwyn

I grew up in Seattle.

— Justin Kan

For more than eight decades, Washington has been my hometown. ... It is a city that offers me more people -- more different kinds…

— Katharine Graham

For more than eight decades, Washington has been my hometown. My whole orientation is toward this place.

— Katharine Graham