Purity, sobriety, and the white Christian's Jesus.

KKK Member

Nuns just don't go around hitting people.

Nucky

You'll be judged by what you succeed at, boy, not by what you attempt.

The Commodore

When you come fact to face with destiny, do you want to be the bear? Or do you want to be holding a shotgun?

Commodore

I'm going to beat this, Ed, and when I do I'll remember who showed up here today and who didn't, depend on that."

Nucky

Look around, big brother. What do you got?

Eli

Reporter: Is there an honest man in this city?
Nucky: Is there a sober reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer?
Reporter: Be news to me.

Say what you want about Nucky; at least he was fun.

Lucy

Nucky: How's Torrio handling the competition?
Capone: We're killing them.

Nucky: I keep my promises, James, and I'll make you one now: I will ruin you, all of you.

Mickey: From the tiny acorn grows the mighty elk.
Jimmy: If you had a brain, you'd be dangerous.

Nucky: First rule of politics, kiddo: never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Boardwalk Empire Quotes

Purity, sobriety, and the white Christian's Jesus.

KKK Member

Nucky: First rule of politics, kiddo: never let the truth get in the way of a good story.