The most important quotes of the first presidential debate

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump faced off Monday in the first of three presidential debates before Election Day on November 8.

NBC’s Lester Holt moderated the frequently contentious debate at Hofstra University in Long Island, which was divided into six 15-minute segments, though the segments often went over the time allotment.

The topics were “America’s Direction” (the state of the union), “Achieving Prosperity” (the economy), and “Securing America” (national security and foreign policy).

The showdown was filled with back-and-forth.

We’ve collected all of the most buzzed-about quotes from the debate here.

Donald Trump on Hillary Clinton's free trade record:

Clinton on her economic plan:

Trump responds to calls for him to release his tax returns:

Clinton had a response ready:

Trump said his temperament is one of his "best" qualities:

Clinton hit Trump on his multiple bankruptcies:

Clinton was ready for the question about criminal justice reform:

Trump fired back at Clinton over her stance:

Clinton talked about policing reforms as well:

Trump illustrated the bad situation he sees in America:

Trump repeatedly talked about "stop-and-frisk" as a way to bring down crime:

Clinton didn't agree with Trump's stance on "stop-and-frisk":

When asked about his statement that Clinton doesn't have the "presidential look," Trump talked about her "stamina":

Clinton denied Trump's accusations about her "stamina":