Elizabeth: It's Peter Frampton! In my house! Oh my god! I'm your biggest fan.
Peter Frampton: The feeling's mutual, Madam Secretary. And I believe I'm playing your song.

Tonight we are going to celebrate because we have earned celebrating.

Elizabeth

You know what? I was born this way. But I was also raised by a father who encouraged me to live my life on my own terms, and that's exactly what I'm doing.

Kat

This isn't about what's right. This is what's about what's best for the country, which is what's right.

Russell

Suddenly she's Gandhi and Joan of Arc all rolled into one, only she's becoming a martyr for the opposition.

Russell

No one should rest until this inhumane practice is ended. Make your voices heard. I think if every American could see what's going on in the detention center in Arizona, they would stop this, because this is not who we are.

Elizabeth

I support any decision you make. You have to follow your conscience.

Henry

Russell: I think it's premature to decry the death of our democracy.
Henry: That's what people said in all those countries as human rights were being eroded.

If this is what happens when a malignant, Washington-hating narcissist gets his paws on federal policy, we should have been prepared for it.

Russell

I feel like the soul of our country is at stake.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth: Christ, I guess you're used to this sort of thing. Jesus, I didn't mean - And I just said Jesus.
Priest: My mother always said never call on him unless you need him, so I'd say it's appropriate.

Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 11 Quotes

I feel like the soul of our country is at stake.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth: Christ, I guess you're used to this sort of thing. Jesus, I didn't mean - And I just said Jesus.
Priest: My mother always said never call on him unless you need him, so I'd say it's appropriate.