No, ma'am, you have done something wrong by staying silent. They deserve a President who will stand by their sacrifice and not apologize for it.

Man

There are reasons previous administrations have tried to pre-emptively ban this technology. Deploying it now could have consequences we're just beginning to understand. America has the finest military in the world. Let's use it.

Elizabeth

This isn't just about attacking one terrorist, ma'am. It's about protecting America while we still can.

Susan

Susan: This technology is inevitable. Which is why we need to get there first, create ethical versions before someone else -
Henry: Ethical killer robots?

I guess I was hoping after all this time for something more emotional than economies of scale.

Trevor

Russell: If there were no Checkers, there would be no Nixon.
Elizabeth: Actually, that's a good argument for not getting a dog.

It's finally hitting me, Henry. We have an empty nest.

Elizabeth

Forget about the Iranian hack. They are looking at everything and if they can't find something, they'll find it anyway.

Mike

I get that you think you're protecting her, but I think you and I and everyone out there is going to have to take a breath and see what it's like to have a woman President by having one. The country elected her. Now it's time for us to step back and let her lead.

Henry

Russell: There are protesters in the stands.
Stevie: Can't they leave the politics out of baseball?
Elizabeth: They're just exercising their First Amendment rights.

You had to remember that she had just run circles around Miller in a Town Hall Debate, and all the media had to say was that she was overprepared. The nastier Miller was, the more his poll numbers went up, and there was nothing we could do about it. And rather than thinking about our dying campaign or the death of democracy, it was easier for a minute to indulge her.

Mike

When did Presidents ever have time to play golf?

Elizabeth

Madam Secretary Quotes

I won't say the David Bowie thing.

Henry

Elizabeth: When he says it's my call, what does he mean by that?
Russell: He means it's your ass.