Frank Underwood's Iconic Quotes from House of Cards: The Harsh Realities of Power and Politics

A collection of Frank Underwood's most iconic quotes on power and politics. Discover his ruthless insights into the nature of power and the rules of survival.

⊙ Quote of the Day: Power, Conflict, Ambition, and Politics as Survival

Power is my food. Combat is my sleep. 

Blood is my oxygen. Politics is my blood. 

Sleep is my enemy. My enemies are my food.

- Frank Underwood, House of card -

Today's quote is from Frank Underwood, the main character in the American political drama House of Cards. Frank Underwood is a character with a strong obsession with power and political ambition, and this quote perfectly represents his ruthless nature and strategic thinking.

By comparing power to “food,” battle to “sleep,” blood to “oxygen,” and politics to “blood,” he reveals that power and politics are at the core of his existence. By stating that he sees “sleep” as his enemy and his “enemies” as his food, he emphasizes his relentless drive to compete, fight, and use his enemies to achieve his own ends.

This line illustrates Frank Underwood's worldview: he does not grow tired in his pursuit of power, but rather gains strength from battle and conflict. His enemies are not simply obstacles to be eliminated, but resources—food—that he needs to consolidate his power. This shows how ruthless and pragmatic he is in the political arena, revealing his philosophy of using any means necessary to achieve his goals.

⊙ Frank Underwood's Best Quotes from House of Cards

These are some of the best quotes from Frank Underwood, the cold and calculating protagonist of House of Cards.

• "Money is the Mc-mansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after 10 years. Power is the old stone building that stands for centuries. I cannot respect someone who doesn't see the difference." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "Power is a lot like real estate. It's all about location, location, location. The closer you are to the source, the higher your property value." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "There are two kinds of pain. The sort of pain that makes you strong, or useless pain. The sort of pain that's only suffering. I have no patience for useless things." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "There's no better way to overpower a trickle of doubt than with a flood of naked truth." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "For those of us climbing to the top of the food chain, there can be no mercy. There is but one rule: hunt or be hunted." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "The road to power is paved with hypocrisy and casualties." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "From this moment on you are a rock. You absorb nothing, you say nothing, and nothing breaks you." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "I've always loathed the necessity of sleep. Like death, it puts even the most powerful men on their backs." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• “Shake with your right hand, but hold a rock in your left.” - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "The best thing about human beings is that they stack so neatly." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "Proximity to power deludes some into thinking they wield it" - Frank Underwood, House of card

• “A lion does not ask permission before he eats a zebra.” - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "It only takes 10 seconds to crush a man's ambitions." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• "He doesn't measure his wealth in private jets, but purchased souls." - Frank Underwood, House of card

• “I have zero tolerance for betrayal, which they will soon indelibly learn.” - Frank Underwood, House of card

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