24 Selina Meyer Quotes: ‘Veep’s’ Political Powerhouse with a Black Heart

Selina Meyer is a political powerhouse, but glass ceilings aside, she also tends to break the people around her. Read the 31 hilarious quotes below to get to know her character better.

Professionally, the character from the HBO series "Veep," Selina Meyer, is the epitome of an empowered woman. She becomes the first female Vice President and President of the United States. In fact, becomes President twice.

However, she lacks any moral sense behind the scenes, personally and professionally. She treats her employees cruelly and has a terrible dynamic with her daughter.

Dive deeper into the psychology of this complex character by reading the 31 quotes below.

Selina Meyer, with other characters from “Veep” and her quote: "Why don't you put your running shoes on and get to the point?" │Source: youtube.com / Max

Rude Selina Meyer Quotes

"If you want to get some cardio exercise, you have to have a heart." — Selina Meyer

"With your face, when you attempt to come across as charming, it really does come off as evil." — Selina Meyer

“Catherine, why is that your hair?” — Selina Meyer

"Why don't you put your running shoes on and get to the point?" — Selina Meyer

"This is like explaining gravity to a chicken." — Selina Meyer

Selina Meyer, with her quote: “Catherine, why is that your hair?”│Source: youtube.com / Max

"What in the wide world of [expletive] do you think you're wearing?" — Selina Meyer

"Do people not use sentences anymore?" — Selina Meyer

“Okay, you need to calm the [expletive] down, Judge Judy.” — Selina Meyer

Political Selina Meyer Quotes

"Can I really blame another country for something they didn't do?" — Selina Meyer

Selina Meyer, with her quote: “Europe used to be my favorite continent. Now it's not even in my Top-5.” │Source: youtube.com / Max

“...this election has just been brutal on me.” — Selina Meyer

"I came in third, Amy, OK? Even the Nazis came in second." — Selina Meyer

“Europe used to be my favorite continent. Now it's not even in my Top-5.” — Selina Meyer

"I, as President of the United States, have actually achieved something. Which is virtually unheard of." — Selina Meyer

"And you know why? Because they're ignorant and they're dumb...And that, ladies and gentlemen, is democracy." — Selina Meyer

Selina Meyer, with her quote: “...this election has just been brutal on me.” │Source: youtube.com / Max

“What are you talking about? What is it? Are we at war?” — Selina Meyer

More Selina Meyer Quotes

"I need you to make me not have said that." — Selina Meyer

"I need that stuff that junkies use. You know, when it takes a cop 15 bullets to put him down." — Selina Meyer

"I'm used to dealing with angry, aggressive, dysfunctional men—i.e., men." — Selina Meyer

“I’m going to completely obliterate him with my [expletive] poise and sophistication. Know what I mean?” — Selina Meyer

Selina Meyer, with her quote: “I was married to a Devil Dog, but he wasn't a Marine. He was more of a devil.”│Source: youtube.com / Max

"I've got to get out of here before I set fire to one of these nerds." — Selina Meyer

“You bet it was. It was a huge pleasure to meet me.” — Selina Meyer

“I was married to a Devil Dog, but he wasn't a Marine. He was more of a devil.” — Selina Meyer

Selina Meyer, with her quote: “You bet it was. It was a huge pleasure to meet me.” │Source: youtube.com / Max

Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Selina Meyer, among other actors such as Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Sarah Sutherland, Gary Cole, Tony Hale, and Sam Richardson. The series also had many guest stars, such as Zach Woods, Allison Janney, and Christopher Meloni.

Louis-Dreyfus is also known for playing Elaine Benes on "Seinfield" alongside Larry David. Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, Bryan Cranston, and Christopher Meloni.

To explore another empowering but morally ambiguous female character, read these 73 Beth Dutton quotes.