Archie Bunker

"A man's word is his bond - at least it used to be."

"I believe in God, country, and the American way - in that order."

"You young folks are always dreaming about what you're gonna do tomorrow."

"Hard work never killed nobody, despite what they say."

"A woman knows how to handle a man if she's smart about it."

"I don't understand this music you kids listen to - it ain't even music."

"The problem with this country is everybody wants something for nothing."

"I may not be the smartest guy, but I know right from wrong."

"You're never too old to learn something new, even if you won't admit it."

"Times change, but people don't really - they just get worse."

"A man takes care of his own - that's what family means."

"If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all - but I got plenty to say."

"Work is what gives a man his dignity and his purpose."

"I've seen a lot of changes in my lifetime, and most of 'em ain't for the better."

"You gotta have faith in something, or you ain't got nothing."

"The only thing that matters at the end of the day is your family."

"I don't ask for much - just respect and a decent day's work."

"These newfangled contraptions are making people lazy and stupid."

"You gotta earn your place in this world; nobody's gonna give it to you."

"I've been married to Edith for all these years, and I still don't understand her."

"A man's gotta stand up for what he believes in, no matter the cost."

"Money don't buy happiness, but it sure makes life a lot easier."

"I tell it like it is - people just don't want to hear the truth anymore."

"You kids today wouldn't last five minutes doing what we did back then."

"There's dignity in honest work, and that's something people forget."

"I may not have gone to fancy schools, but I got plenty of street smarts."

"The world's going to hell in a handbasket, and nobody seems to care."

"You gotta have patience with people, even when they're driving you crazy."

"A man who can't provide for his family ain't much of a man."

"I believe in keeping things simple - do your job, pay your bills, and live your life."