Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous
old washington dc quotes, washington dc sayings, and washington dc proverbs, collected over the years from a variety
of sources.
A gaffe in Washington is when a politician inadvertently reveals the truth, especially about himself.Charles Krauthammer
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Somebody once said that Washington was a city of Northern charm and Southern efficiency.John F. Kennedy
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Washington likes to threaten the people over whom they exercise power.Glenn Greenwald
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[T]here is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town.George W. Bush
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So I came to Washington, where I knew I would be farther away from America than I could be on some foreign shore; not that I do not respect this as a good part of America but in its general routine the heart of America is felt less here than at any place I have ever been.Huey Long
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People come to Washington believing it is the center of power. I know I did. It was only much later that I learned that Washington is a steering wheel that’s not connected to an engine.Richard Goodwyn
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In Washington, DC, politics dominate even the most casual conversations.Armstrong Williams
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Development does not take place in Washington, DC. Development takes place in the rest of the world.Andrew Natsios
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There is a sort of an unwritten code in Washington, among the underworld and the hustlers and these other guys that I am their friend.Marion Barry
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In Washington, the clearer a statement is, the more certain it is to be followed by a 'clarification' when people realize what was said.Thomas Sowell
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Make sure of two things. Be careful - microphones are always hot, and understand that in Washington, D.C., a gaffe is when you tell the truth. So, be careful.Joe Biden
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I was raised in Washington, DC, very violent place. I grew up with violence. My introduction to music was violent. The years I've spent on tours, some of that was extremely violent.Henry Rollins
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[Washington, DC] feels like you're watching performance art. A lot of the time. I don't believe them, I don't believe what they say, I don't think they're being absolutely sincere. I think it's performance art. And most of them are bad actors.Kevin Spacey
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The only difference between Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. is that at least Vegas has the decency to admit the town is full of hookers and crooks.Glenn Beck
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Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.William E. Simon
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Washington is no place for a good actor. The competition from bad actors is too great.Fred Allen
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Being nice doesn't necessarily mean you're weak. You can be nice and be strong at the same time. That's a character trait that we need more in Washington.Shelley Moore Capito
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If gun control bore any relation to homicide rates, Washington, DC would be the safest place in the country.Mark Steyn
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I once saw a snake having sex with a vulture, and I thought, it’s just business as usual in Washington DC.Jarod Kintz,