Archie Bunker

"I never ask nobody for nothing."

"That's just the way things are, you gotta accept it."

"A real man takes care of his family."

"These newfangled ideas are ruining the country."

"I've earned everything I got the hard way."

"You're either right or you're wrong, there's no in-between."

"The world's always had its troubles and always will."

"A man's got to have something to believe in."

"I don't care what anybody else thinks, this is what I believe."

"Life's about doing your duty and doing it right."

"You can't reason with somebody who won't listen."

"I'm just being honest about how things really are."

"A working man's got worries, that's just the way it is."

"The best things in life are simple and straightforward."

"You gotta respect tradition and the old ways."

"I didn't come this far to give up now."

"A man's only as strong as his character."

"That's the problem with people nowadays—no backbone."

"Family comes first, everything else comes after."

"I'm not asking for much, just my due respect."

"You gotta stand firm on your convictions."

"The good Lord gave us common sense, not a bunch of rules."

"A man does what he's gotta do, that's all there is to it."

"You can't improve on nature, it's already perfect."

"I've seen a lot in my time, and I know what works."

"These young people got no appreciation for what came before."

"All you need is a good job and a good woman."

"I'm telling you, this country's in trouble."

"A man's word is his bond, that's the law."

"You don't see me sitting around feeling sorry for myself."