Example Quote by Rahm Emanuel

I never liked the atmosphere of Washington . I early saw that it was impossible to build up a race of which the leaders…

— Booker T. Washington

Most political journalists come to Washington because they're snappy writers, big thinkers, or news breakers. Me? My ticket to the big leagues had little…

— Ron Fournier

“In truth, the situation was worse than they realized, and no one perceived this as clearly as Washington. Seeing things as they were, and…

— David McCullough

“never liked the atmosphere of Washington. I early saw that it was impossible to build up a race of which the leaders were spending…

— Booker T. Washington

There's a tension in Washington that was undeniable. I could write my name in the air there.

— Barry Trotz

The Sunday School teacher talked too much in the way our grade school teacher used to when she told us about George Washington. Pleasant,…

— Frances Farmer

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

— Michael Bennet

There were two unpleasant surprises [about Washington]. One was the inertia of Congress, the length of time it takes to get a complicated piece…

— Jimmy Carter

I started out mopping floors, waiting tables, and tending bar at my dad's tavern. I put myself through school working odd jobs and night…

— John Boehner

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 have been in Washington for a while now, and most things don't surprise me. The fact that twenty 6-year-olds were gunned down in…

— Barack Obama

The real question should be, what does Washington experience have to do with meeting the needs of the American people?

— Wayne Messam