Don Draper Quotes to Live By (Seriously)

Publish date: 2024-09-20

'Mad Men': Don Draper Quotes to Live By (Seriously)

“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”
"You're born alone and you die alone and this world just drops a bunch of rules on top of you to make you forget those facts. But I never forget. I'm living like there's no tomorrow, because there isn't one."
— Season 1, Episode 1
“The Hobo Code”
"Well, I hate to break it to you, but there is no big lie. There is no system. The universe is indifferent."
— Season 1, Episode 8
“The New Girl”
“Get out of here and move forward. This never happened. It will shock you how much it never happened.”
— Season 2, Episode 5
“Six Month Leave”
"It's your life. You don't know how long it's gonna last, but you know it doesn't end well. You've gotta move forward … as soon as you can figure out what that means."
— Season 2, Episode 9
“Love Among The Ruins”
"If you don't like what's being said, change the conversation."
— Season 3, Episode 2
“Seven Twenty Three”
"You're good. Get better. Stop asking for things."
— Season 3, Episode 7
“The Good News”
"Is that what you want, or is that what people expect of you?"
— Season 4, Episode 3
“The Summer Man”
"You want some respect? Go out and get it for yourself."
— Season 4, Episode 8
“Dark Shadows”
[Michael Ginsberg: "I feel bad for you."]
"I don't think about you at all."
— Season 5, Episode 9
“The Crash”
"I know you’re all feeling the darkness here today. But there’s no reason to give in. No matter what you’ve heard, this process will not take years. In my heart, I know we cannot be defeated, because there is an answer that will open the door. There is a way around this system. This is a test of our patience and commitment."
— Season 6, Episode 8