There is a sort of an unwritten code in Washington, among the underworld and the hustlers and these other guys that I am their friend.

- Marion Barry

I am clearly more popular than Reagan. I am in my third term. Where's Reagan? Gone after two! Defeated by George Bush and Michael Dukakis no less.

- Marion Barry

People have criticized me because my security detail is larger than the president's. But you must ask yourself: are there more people who want to kil…

- Marion Barry

Jesse ain't running nothin' but his mouth.

- Marion Barry

Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country.

- Marion Barry

What right does Congress have to go around making laws just because they deem it necessary?

- Marion Barry

When you know more, you can do more.

- Marion Barry

We got to do something about these Asians coming in and opening up business and dirty shops. They ought to go.

- Marion Barry

I read a funny story about how the Republicans freed the slaves. The Republicans are the ones who created slavery by law in the 1600's. Abraham Linco…

- Marion Barry