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

If I let Governor Royce setup a police state, how can I stop the other 49 governors from doing the same thing?

Kirkman

As President Reagan said, "The nine scariest words in the English language are I'm with the Government and I'm here to help."

Royce

We have the enemy in our sights. The man who destroyed three branches of our government. A thousand Americans. Are we going to let one man stand in the way of retribution?

Cochrane

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.

Aaron: Anything good?
Mystery Lady: Depends on whose side you're on.

Designated Survivor Quotes

Pancakes for everyone!

Tom

Alex: Tom, you can't do that. You can't make promises you won't be able to keep.
Tom: We're in Washington. They're the only promises you're allowed to make.