Stevie: Allie. What are you doing?
Allie: In some cultures they call it lunch.
Stevie: You must realize that is Lucas Morejon, son of Carlos Morejon, Mom's mortal enemy.
Allie: I'm dating him, not running for office.

If you want to pick a person for Operation Human Shield, choose someone who isn't aware you have no authority over anything but a split infinitive.

Blake

We cannot stand idle while entire nations go homeless.

Elizabeth

People want to see the face of disease as a desperate refugee rather than a privileged Australian tourist.

Blake

That is the thing about democracy. People are free to consume as much misinformation as they want.

Dalton

Politics is the art of the possible. We're moving into much deeper waters here.

Russell

I want to help you. I also want to stay in office.

Australian Prime Minister

Matt: Hard to know what's worse: the measles or the xenophobia.

Doctor: Mom is all clear, but Joanna tested positive for the measles virus.
Daisy: No, that's impossible. She had the vaccine.
Doctor: The vaccine protects 93% of people. That's why we give the booster at age 4. Because she is contagious, we're going to move both of you to a quarantined location.
Daisy: But she's going to be okay, isn't she?
Doctor: We'll do everything we can to get her through it, but she's going to be very sick within the next few days.

Dalton: Measles was eradicated in the US. How did we get back here?
Woman: Because measles is awesome...at being a virus. It is not as sexy as Ebola but the virus can stay in the air for 12 to 18 hours after the infected person has left the room. That's why vaccine resistance is so serious.

This is a humanitarian crisis because the world is changing and we need to figure out how to change with it.

Jay

Jay: The United States is willing to take its share of climate migrants.
Diplomat: We're all eager to hear your version of taking your share.

Madam Secretary Season 5 Quotes

I acknowledge, the United States is far from perfect. But one lesson India can take from America, despite our shortcomings, is that we have only approached our democratic ideals when we've striven to include *all* voices.

Henry

Elizabeth: I'm starting to feel silently judged.
Henry: I'm just unpacking, babe.
Elizabeth: After 28 years, I know 'just unpacking,' and that isn't it.