Keyword: Washington

The District of Columbia is a territory hounded on all sides by the United States of America.

(1909 – 1944) satiric author
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Sometimes, Washington is one of these towns where the person – people who think they've got the sharp elbow is the most effective person.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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You want a friend in Washington?… get a dog.

(1884 – 1972) 33rd U.S. president
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Washington is a much better place if you are asking questions rather than answering them.

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I love to go to Washington – if only to be near my money.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor
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In Washington, a man gets up to speak and doesn't say a thing, and the other men disagree with him for three hours.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor
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Washington is a place where men praise courage and act on elaborate personal cost-benefit calculations.

(1908 – 2006) Canadian-American economist
Government Places

I often say after eight years in Washington, I longed for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood.

U.S. Senator (1942 – 2015) U.S. senator (Tennessee) & actor
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The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist
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I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town, and I’m sorry it’s the case, and I’ll work hard to try to elevate it.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

Washington couldn't tell a lie, Nixon couldn't tell the truth, and Reagan couldn't tell the difference.

(1927 – ) Canadian-born American comedian & actor
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Five-Headed Coach to Lead Washington School

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It's so cold here in Washington, D.C., that politicians have their hands in their own pockets.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor
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Carter wants to go to Washington; he'll feel right at home there – he was raised on a nut farm.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor
Government People Places

I’ve still got a lot to learn about Washington… Thursday, I accidentally spent some of my own money.

U.S. Senator (1942 – 2015) U.S. senator (Tennessee) & actor
Government Places

In Washington, you can’t take friendship personally.

Government Politics Relationships

Outside of the killings, [Washington] has one of the lowest crime rates in the country.

(1936 – ) American politician, Mayor of Washington, D.C.
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