You know what's scarier than big government? Massive typhoons in the Pacific, drought and wildfire in the US West.

Ruby

You know how President Truman said if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog? I did. Now what?

Mike

David: I don't know what to do.
Elizabeth: Declare martial law, get everyone to staging points and follow instructions.
David: I don't know what to say.
Elizabeth: The truth, even when it hurts.

Elizabeth: I'm not your puppet. If I see a chance to change the paradigm, I'm going to take it.
Mike: Why can't you trust me?
Elizabeth: Because I'm not a politician.
Mike: And that's why you're going to lose.

They can't even debate climate change in Congress because of a kabal of special interests that won't let them.

Elizabeth

Daisy: The alternative is prison.
Bryce: Prison? What do you mean?
Matt: Jail.
Bryce's lawyer: You're seriously overextended, Bryce.
Bryce: You told me islands were a good investment!

Surely you're not suggesting that this storm is Nahru's fault, because they're sinners.

Henry

David: Nahru has been my people's home for 3000 years. We speak a language no one else speaks. We will never leave!
Elizabeth: Even at the cost of your lives?
David: Yes!

David: I only took this job to pay for grad school.
Elizabeth: I know you never signed up to be President. We're going to get you on a flight to Hawaii -
David: I don't know if my mother is alive or dead and you're telling me I have to take care of everybody?

Elizabeth: Has Russell signed off on this?
Mike: What's not to like?
Elizabeth: For starters, 90% of his policy positions. Climate change, healthcare, detentions at the border...
Mike: What's your brand again?
Elizabeth: Nice lady with the glasses.
Mike: Diplomacy.

Jason: For the record, the nachos were me.
Elizabeth: Whatever. You'd better be looking for your own place, Cookie Monster.
Will: Looking, yes. Finding no.

Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 16 Quotes

Elizabeth: Has Russell signed off on this?
Mike: What's not to like?
Elizabeth: For starters, 90% of his policy positions. Climate change, healthcare, detentions at the border...
Mike: What's your brand again?
Elizabeth: Nice lady with the glasses.
Mike: Diplomacy.

Jason: For the record, the nachos were me.
Elizabeth: Whatever. You'd better be looking for your own place, Cookie Monster.
Will: Looking, yes. Finding no.