“We have to go to war against the people who enable the gun violence, the people who stop us from keeping guns out of the hands of mentally unstable people, of felons, and that means the NRA leaders...”

“The forces that have worked hard to stoke populist anger against reform are the very ones that benefit from a health system which puts profits ahead of quality care for its patients.”

“It is not the role of Congress to decide legal cases between private parties. That is why we have courts.”

“Torture, including practices like waterboarding, violates the legal and moral standards of all civilized nations.”

“The truth." Dumbledore sighed. "It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should therefore be treated with great caution.”

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”

“Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.”

“His story is simple, because simple is always best.”

“Why Worry?If its better when simpler.”

“Sounds simple, doesnt it, this notion of simplicity? Simple things done simply by a simple person. But its not as simple as it seems.”

“People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy.”

“The television image sanctified, conferred identity. The more familiar the face, the more to be trusted. ”

“I don't think playing it safe constitutes a retreat, necessarily. In other words, I don't think if, by playing safe he means we are not going to delve into controversy, then if that's what he means...”