Dalton: To the inner sanctum: Colleagues. Friends. Noble warriors.

I put myself in harm's way to ensure the safety of our country. I would do it again, sir.

Elizabeth

Russell Jackson: If it goes badly ...
Elizabeth: You and the President won't protect me?
Jackson: I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

When everything seems to be lacking in integrity, you find it in yourself.

Henry

Henry: Listen, we didn't do anything wrong.
Mike B: That doesn't matter.

Thank God. Because I'm sure they are actually after the truth. I'm sure they wouldn't find some nugget of discrepancy and firestrom it into grounds for impeachment - that never happens.

Mike B

Juliet: You'd actually be sitting in this chair if you had lived through the war instead of retreating into academia. You turned on everyone you claimed to love. You put this in action. You're the traitor.
Elizabeth: What decision?
Juliet: You quit.

I'm here to save your life.

Elizabeth

And now I can't stop thinking ... that this treaty I fought so hard for, that people close to me died for, is really all a big mistake?

Elizabeth

Elizabeth: Who knew it would be so hard forging your legacy?
Dalton: This isn't just my legacy, Bess. It's ours.
Elizabeth: That's very nice of you to say, sir. Thank you.

Once immobile, he'll be pummeled with stones the size of tangerines, specially chosen to inflict maximum pain but not too big so he won't get knocked out. His ribs will snap and break into pieces, lacerating his liver and kidneys and liquefying his spleen. And if he's lucky, his lungs will fill up and he'll drown in his own blood. But if not, he could be conscious for up to 2 hours and his body is pushed to the human limits of agony.

Jay

Dalton: We're talking about you participating in the execution of your friend. You're sure you're okay with that?
Elizabeth: Perfectly.

Madam Secretary Season 1 Quotes

Of those 10 that came before you, how many got us into trouble, giving us something other than the facts, including leading us into war?

Elizabeth

Elizabeth: What do you need, sir?
President Dalton: For you to fix this. Have I been unclear about that?
Chief of Staff Russell: Sir. In fairness, she inherited a lot of this, including Allen Bollings. This was Marsh's agenda.
President Dalton: Vincent Marsh is dead. When are you going to do your job?