President Grant Quotes in Wild Wild West (1999)

President Grant: And you, West, not every situation calls for your patented approach of "shoot first, shoot later, shoot some more and then when everybody's dead try to ask a question or two."

President Grant: Gentlemen, you'll be happy to know that I'm starting a new agency, whose sole purpose is the protection of the President. Welcome to the Secret Service, Agents Number One, and Number Two.

Artemus Gordon: Thank you, Mr. President.

[pause]

Artemus Gordon: Sir, if you don't mind my asking, which of us is Number One and which is Number Two?

President Grant: I don't think that really matters, Gordon, do you?

Artemus Gordon: Not if you don't, sir.

[as the Tarantula approaches a small town]

Dr. Arliss Loveless: Mr. President, for the last time, sign the surrender, or I will decimate this town!

President Grant: You've had my answer.

Dr. Arliss Loveless: Well, I understand your position, sir, but I urge you to reconsider, in light of the following!

[opens fire]

Lieutenant Grass: Begging your pardon, sir, but why does the President care if one old Confederate general is still alive?

President Grant: After Gettysburg, Turnbull changed. He targeted hospitals, schools, churches... kill enough people, and soon they would tear down the government that failed to protect them. His Mexican slaves, they had a nickname for him... what was it?

Aide: "Terrorista."

President Grant: Terrorista.

President Grant: [pays Hex] Here's your reward, in full. I also hope you'll reconsider.

[Hex looks at a Sheriff badge]

Jonah Hex: Country's too big for patrollin' sir. But if you're ever in a jam, you know who to call.