Clear and Present Danger * Quotes

"These drug cartels represent a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States."

"You took an oath, if you recall, when you first came to work for me. And I don't mean to the National Security Advisor of the United States, I mean to his boss... and I don't mean the President. You gave your word to his boss: you gave your word to the people of the United States. Your word is who you are."

"You want to know about politics in Washington? Four words: watch your back, Jack."

Captain Ramirez: "The chicken is in the pot, over."
John Clark: "Cook it!"

Col. Felix Cortez: "What would you say if I promised you that I would reduce the cocaine shipments to your country by half?"
James Cutter: "I'd say you were using too much of your own product."

Admiral James Greer: "I leave you alone for two weeks, and you walk straight into a big bear trap."
Jack Ryan: "I don't know what I was thinking."
Admiral James Greer: "You were thinking about impressing the President of the United States, and you shouldn't do that."

Jack Ryan: "I wouldn't know the first thing about doing your job, sir."
Admiral James Greer: "You've been around. No big mystery. You've been to the White House."
Jack Ryan: "Once. I hated it."
Admiral James Greer: "No, you didn't."