“There are always two occupations open to those who have failed at everything else: school teaching and politics.”

Louis Jean Heydt - Mentor Graham

“My father, gentlemen, claims that the government has neither wisdom nor humanity. I will then consider it my duty as my father's son to bring both wisdom and humanity to the United states' Congress. I thank you for your blessing, father.”
Aidan Quinn - Alfred Ludlow

“- Boss Tom Prendergast: I've got a job for you.
- Harry S. Truman: Well, that's mighty nice of you. What's the job, dog-catcher?
- Boss Tom Prendergast: How would you like to run for Congress?
- Harry S. Truman: Well, Jesus Christ and General Jackson. The answer's yes.”
Pat Hingle - Boss Tom Pendergast
Gary Sinise - Harry S. Truman

“- Felix Cortez: Whatever this man has told you is a lie. He lies for a living!
- Ernesto Escobedo: He is in the Intelligence business.
- Felix Cortez: Exactly.”

Joaquim de Almeida - Felix Cortez
Miguel Sandoval - Ernesto Escobedo

“Time wounds all heels.”
Groucho Marx - S. Quentin Quale