Independence Day Fear and Courage Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Independence Day.

Quote #4

JIMMY: You scared, man?

STEVE: Nope. You?

JIMMY: Nope. Hold me!

Jimmy and Steve are clearly both scared before heading out on their assault against the aliens, but they are pretending not to be and goofing around anyway.

Quote #5

PRESIDENT: Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July. And you will once again be fighting for our freedom. Not from tyranny, oppression or persecution, but from annihilation. We're fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice, "We will not go quietly into the night. We will not vanish without a fight. We're going to live on! We're going to survive!" Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!

This is the President's big moment. He's having kind of a rough time when the film begins, politically speaking—in being forced to play politics, he seems to have lost some of the mojo that got him into office. Here, though, he's strong, bold, and inspiring as he speaks to the entire world about the need to stand up to the aliens. You know how they say the President of the United States is "the leader of the free world"? Well, here, he really is presenting himself as the head of the entire planet, trying to unite everyone across the world against their common enemy.

Quote #6

GENERAL GREY: Mr. President, I'd sure like to know what you're doing.

PRESIDENT: I'm a combat pilot, Will. I belong in the air.

After giving that dynamite speech, the President then hops in a plane to lend a hand to the fighter pilots going after the alien ships. What a brave guy.