Henry McCord quotes from Madam Secretary

Henry

How can one fake video take down the entire trade deal?

Russell

It doesn't help that it's pinging around social media.

Elizabeth

You know what pioneers get to accomplish? Being first. That's it.

Henry

Some get more than that.

Elizabeth

Not anyone who matters. Susan B Anthony fought for women's suffrage but died 5 years before it came to be. Martin Luther King didn't live to see many of his dreams come true. People who light the sparks don't often get to sit by the fire.

Henry

Reagan bailed.

Elizabeth

Because he was shot.

Henry

You're nervous because you have to tell jokes and you're not funny.

Henry

He who accepts injustice welcomes it into his own house.

You can quote Scripture to me all you want, but it's not going to change my mind.

Henry

That's not Scripture. That's your father.

Elizabeth

I was thinking we go full whistle blow tour like Teddy Roosevelt.

Henry

And Eisenhower and Truman.

Elizabeth

But not Taft. What do you think?

Jay

I think it's full of character, just like the President.