Mr. Smith Goes to Washington quotes

35 total quotes

Clarissa Saunders
Jefferson Smith
Jim Taylor
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Senator Joseph Paine

View Quote I wouldn't give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn't have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kindness and a little looking out for the other fella, too.

View Quote Boy I feel like a house on fire.

View Quote Gentlemen, I have lost all patience with this brazen character. I apologize to this body for his appointment. I regret I ever knew him. I'm sick and tired of this contemptible young man and I refuse to stay here and listen to him any longer. I hope every member of this body feels as I do.

View Quote The people of my state need permanent relief from crooked men riding their backs.

View Quote [After verbally attacking Smith] I hit him from the floor with everything I knew...[looks away]..I haven't got the stomach for this anymore.