“Sometimes I think the presidency is the illusion of choice.”Ībout Sharp, played by Molly Parker: “Such a shame how ruthless pragmatism gets weighed down by family values. Underwood on being the most powerful person in the world….“Please, slit my wrists with his butter knife.” “I’d push him down the stairs and light his broken body on fire just to watch it burn if it wouldn’t start a world war.” I’ll tell you this, though, pop: When they bury me, it won’t be in my backyard, and when they come to pay their respects, they’ll have to wait in line.” Nobody showed up at his funeral, except me. I paid for it, out of my own scholarship money from the Sentinel. He couldn’t even afford his own gravestone. Makes me seem more human, and you have to be a little human when you’re the president. “Oh, I wouldn’t be here if I had a choice, but I have to do these sorts of things now. Like death, it puts even the most powerful men on their backs.” “I’ve always loathed the necessity of sleep. “I don’t know whether to be proud or terrified. “There are two types of Vice Presidents – doormats and matadors. “One heartbeat away from the Presidency and not a single vote cast in my name. There is but one rule: Hunt or be hunted. For those of us climbing to the top of the food chain, there can be no mercy. They seem so harmless at first-small, quiet, lapping up their saucer of milk-but once their claws get long enough, they draw blood. Don’t waste a breath mourning Miss Barnes-every kitten grows up to be a cat. “Did you think I’d forgotten you? Perhaps you hoped I had. “Of all the things I hold in high regard, rules are not one of them.” Good luck, I’ll be watching.”Ībout Tusk, played by Gerald McRaney: “He doesn’t measure his wealth in private jets, but purchased souls.” Treading water is the same as drowning, for people like you and me. “You don’t want to work anywhere you’re not willing to get fired from, Zoe ( Kate Mara). I cannot respect someone who doesn’t see the difference.” Power is the old stone building that stands for centuries. Money is the Mc-mansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after 10 years. In this town, a mistake nearly everyone makes. The closer you are to the source, the higher your property value.”Ībout Remy, played by Mahershala Ali: “Such a waste of talent. It’s all about location, location, location. Click through our photo gallery above highlighting Underwood’s nastiest, hilarious and most jawdropping quotes of all time.
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