He's turning into a different person.

Emily

I'm starting to realize more than I ever wanted to that doing the right thing doesn't always make you feel good.

Kirkman

The truth is, Peter MacLeish is just a lucky guy.

Hannah

We all want to do the right thing, Mrs. Kirkman, but the right thing is seldom free.

Hookstraten

Hey, this is Washington. You seize opportunity when it presents itself whether you like the motives behind it or not.

Aaron

Royce: The Christians and Jews didn't blow up the Capitol or run planes into the Twin Towers. Muslims did.
Emily: No, sir. Extremists did. And persecuting innocent people won't make any of us safer.

When a snake's in your kitchen, you don't invite it to dinner, you cut off its head.

Cochrane

Sir, I'm afraid we have a second mutiny on our hands.

Aaron

History will remember you for this.

Emily

My God. I never thought I'd be in a position to decide who lives or dies.

Kirkman

You hitched your wagon to a footnote.

Hookstraten

He needed to be pushed, and you gave him a shove.

Hookstraten

Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 4 Quotes

Your boyish sincerity is your best quality, sir. I hope you don't lose it.

Hookstraten

Kirkman: Here's a long shot. Any good news?
Aaron: Well, you slept three hours last night, sir.
Kirkman: Ah. The little things.