“I'm challenging the right of the IRS to destroy people, people like Beverly Paine. The God that gave us life gave us liberty at the same time. I think that most of you people will understand what I'm doing today. It's time to keep those liberties alive. I declare war on the IRS, and all the little men who have become their tyrants.”
Edward Herrmann - Harry Johnson

“Washington, and all of us, are gravely concerned over this growing contempt for taxes. Agents are herewith directed to discourage non-compliance through investigation, prosecution, and other statutory actions within our broad authority.”
James Ray - Commissioner

“- Ernie: You're a fool, Johnson. I'm the United States Treasury, what are you?
- Harry Johnson: I'm...
- Ernie: You can't beat the United States government, Johnson. Not in a million years. The taxes will be paid. We'll get it one way, we get it another. But we will get it.”
David Ogden Stiers - Ernie
Edward Herrmann - Harry Johnson

“- Leo Getz: This is the best part, okay? You make a tax deduction on interest payments you don't even make! Am I an innovator? Am I a genius?
- Martin Riggs: You're a swindler!
- Roger Murtaugh: Cheat!
- Leo Getz: Everyone cheats a little bit... look at the Pentagon!”

Joe Pesci - Leo Getz
Mel Gibson - Martin Riggs
Danny Glover - Roger Murtaugh

“When ya steal from the government, you're stealing from yourself, ya dumb ox.”
Judy Holliday - Billie Dawn