Home / Quotes / Quote by Aaron Sorkin

Quote by Aaron Sorkin

“I do enjoy the fact that we don't have a king or queen; we have a person with a very unusual temp job for a few years. My favorite moments on the show were always showing the intersection of the person and the job. Any time Bartlet from the West Wing could be something other than the president - a father, or a husband, or a son, or a friend.”

Quote by Aaron Sorkin

Author

Aaron Sorkin, born on June 9, 1961, is an American screenwriter known for his deep insights into political, legal, and business themes. His works include 'A Few Good Men', 'The West Wing', and 'House of Cards'. more

You May Also Like

“We make progress only when people are willing to speak about what their lives are like and what they care about. We make it possible for others to understand our perspective.”

People Care Speak Progress Perspective

Author:Maggie Hassan

“For most women, running for office starts with a passion for an issue you care about. For me, it's always been about human rights, domestic-violence prevention, juvenile-justice reform, sexual-assault prevention.”

Care Running Passion Office Human Rights

Author:Catherine Cortez Masto

“It's important to have women in leadership positions, because our experiences are different from those of the men we serve with and that helps us identify problems we can fix.”

Men Important Different Helping Problem He Man

Author:Tammy Duckworth

“The important thing for women to know is, you can be who you are and run for office. Women need to see themselves as good candidates, whose life experience matters, and understand that there are multiple ways that people enter public life.”

People Important Running Office Who You Are Life Experience Multiple

Author:Maggie Hassan

“I'll never forget the first time Elisabeth Moss kissed me on screen. It was season one of the West Wing and she had to pin me up against a wall in the lobby of the White House. We didn't rehearse it at all and when we did it, she sure enough laid one on me, boy. I was like, "Well, ok, this is going to work out just fine."”

Enough House Forget Boys Wall First Time Work Out Never Forget Going To Work

Author:Dule Hill

“On average, women need to be asked to run seven times before they actually do. While men, who are more likely to run, usually decide to do so on their own. We should be asking more women we know to run for offices across the spectrum - at the local, state, and federal levels.”

Men Running Office Seven

Author:Tammy Duckworth

“Young women are not as likely to receive the encouragement they need from role models like teachers and parents. And they should be encouraged - studies show women are just as likely as men to win when they do run.”

Men Running Winning Parent Study Teacher Encouragement Role Models Young Women Be Encouraged

Author:Tammy Duckworth

“I've been a proud mentor to many women seeking public office, because I believe we need more women at all levels of government. Women have an equal stake in our future and should have an equal voice in our politics. These are challenging times, but I believe getting more women to run for office is a big part of the solution.”

Believe Running I Believe Challenges Proud Equal Office Solutions Our Future Mentor

Author:Kamala Harris

“We were filming the West Wing on the set one day in DC and Madeleine Albright comes by the set. I mean, when does that happen? You turn around and there's the former Secretary of State just sitting there. After the Clinton administration finished we were filming right outside the White House and John Podesta comes walking up while we're out there filming. Just strolling by the set - the former Chief of Staff! Things like that would happen all the time.”

Mean House Walking One Day Clinton Secretary

Author:Dule Hill

“The first White House Correspondents' Dinner that we went to as a cast of the West Wing , Barack Obama wanted to meet us beforehand. We were all in this room at the hotel and when the President came in, Martin bowed. Like, a royal bow to the President. And the President did the same thing back to him! It was one of the coolest moments ever to see the President, the leader of the free world, come in and bow right back to Martin Sheen with a big smile.”

World Moments House President Leader Barack Hotel

Author:Dule Hill