Archie Bunker

"I'm a working man, plain and simple."

"These young people don't know the value of a dollar."

"You can't trust the government, I'll tell you that much."

"A man's gotta have his pride and his dignity."

"I've always played by the rules, and it's got me nowhere."

"Love is important, but duty is more important."

"I don't understand half the things happening in this world."

"You gotta learn to accept some things you can't change."

"A good woman is worth her weight in gold."

"I've worked every day of my life, and I'm proud of that."

"These new ideas, they ain't worth a plug nickel."

"Family is everything, even when they drive you crazy."

"A man does what he's supposed to do, without complaining."

"I don't got time for all this newfangled nonsense."

"You learn more by working than by going to school."

"The truth is, I don't know what's happening anymore."

"A cold beer at the end of the day, that's my idea of happiness."

"I believe in God, country, and hard work."

"These kids nowadays got no respect for their elders."

"You can't trust anybody in politics, they're all crooks."

"A man's got to do what's right, regardless of the cost."

"I've lived through a lot, and I've learned a thing or two."

"The world's full of people trying to get something for nothing."

"Marriage is hard work, but it's worth it."

"I don't understand why people want to change everything."

"A real man provides for his family without complaining."

"You've gotta stand firm on your principles."

"I've always been honest, even when it hurt."

"The good days are behind us, mark my words."

"A man should be able to support his family on his own."