Quote by Francis Underwood (Season 4 Episode 4)

Quote by Francis Underwood (Season 4 Episode 4)

A diversity of ideas makes us all wiser, and that holds true even for your president. True leadership is not running away from those who disagree with you, but embracing them.

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I love that woman. I love her more than sharks love blood.

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I've never given someone a third chance.

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The road to power is paved with hypocrisy and casualties. Never regret.

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Shake with your right hand, but hold a rock in your left.

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The president is like a lone tree in an empty field. He leans whichever way the wind is blowing.

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If she wants to be an adult, let her see how she can fly once she leaves the nest.

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Power is a lot like real-estate. It's all about location. The closer you are to the source, the higher your property value.

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