Former President Thomas Whitmore quotes from Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

David Levinson

I've had years to get us ready. We never had a chance.

President Whitmore

We didn't last time, either. We always knew they were coming back. But look how far we've come. In the last 20 years, this planet has been unified in a way that's unprecedented in human history. That's sacred. That's worth fighting for. We convinced an entire generation that this is a battle we could win. And they believed us. We can't let them down. It wasn't luck last time. It was our resolve. We all have to fight till our last breath. And that is going to lead us to victory.

President Thomas Whitmore

It's good to see you flying again. Your place is in the air.

You should have let me do this. You saved the world once, Dad.

President Whitmore

I'm not saving the world, Patty. I'm saving you. [feels his head as the Harvester mothership starts closing its underbelly aperture]

Tom, what's going on?

President Whitmore

She's in my head.

Mr President, you got incoming fighters on your six.

President Whitmore

Can you get me to the target, Lt. Whitmore?

Yes, sir. Follow me.