S.E. Cupp Quotes

A politician wouldn't dream of being allowed to call a columnist the things a columnist is allowed to call a politician.

Twenty five years in Washington has taught me never to tell a lie to a reporter.

One of the advantages of no longer running for public office is that I don’t have to pretend to be nice to people I dislike.

Let's make Joe Lieberman accountable for his rhetoric. Not a penny more until he 'clarifies' his position to the satisfaction of our creative freedom.

When you're talking with a person at this level of the government, at the very highest level, I think you have to be very discreet because he, President Clinton, is very aware that anything he says publicly can have a profound impact on American politics and on world politics.

Frankly, if you do politics, you should not be thinking about your dignity.

I don't have to muzzle myself when I'm a civilian. When you're a governor, you kind of have to do it, because you represent the whole state. You have to leave your personal opinions to yourself a lot. I learned that.

In elementary school, we all say, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.' In high school, we should say, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, shut your mouth.' So that's what I'm telling high schools all around the world.

I learned this a long time ago. If you call a guy into your office and shut the door, if there's media around, it sends up a red flag. I never wanted to embarrass a player.

I really do try to watch everything I say. Because one little tiny slip, and it's like the world is coming to an end!

I can talk a lot and not reveal anything; I would make a great politician.

I hate to spoil my own prospects, but I really don't respect the kiss-and-tell approach to public life at all, not at all.

I have no pretension that I belong in D.C. I mean, I have to be cautious on how we do our restaurant.

Pointing fingers, trying to catch each other in scandal does not bring honor to this House.

If you wouldn't write it and sign it, don't say it.

I've been a minister and I know how cautious you have to be.

I'm a politician. What I say is not holy writ.

It is impossible to differentiate between what I say in my individual capacity from what I say as President.

I have no intention of offending somebody who writes a weekly column.

What we say privately we say publicly.

A good politician doesn't tell you what he's going to do next.

No public character has ever stood the revelation of private utterance and correspondence.

If you can't say anything bad about someone, don't say anything at all, because it won't get printed.

While not all politicians are statesmen, all statesmen are politicians.

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver.