"Thomas Wilson: [On writing] "They are right what they say about me. I was weak, a coward. I compromised myself, my honor, my family, my country. I am ashamed of myself. To my wife: I am sorry I've done this to you. To my son: I hope you'll grow to be a courageous man, a good husband, a good father. I hope whatever you decide to do you live a good full life. I hope whatever your dreams maybe come true. Your loving husband and father." -Thomas Wilson's Suicide Note"

"Philip Allen: Why is it that people like us choose to serve for nickels a day in a profession that makes us constantly look over our shoulder to see who's watching us?"

"It isn't about dedication and loyalty, it's about belief in what we do."

"Dr. Fredericks: Get out while you still can. While you still believe. While you still have a soul."

"Arch Cummings: How did the Irish poet say it, hmm? "E'er friend for today, is tomorrow's heartbreak.""

"Ulysses: [to Edward] Hello, I believe you know me as Ulysses. Do you know what our code name is for you... it's "Mother". Yes, they said you were the quiet type. But your silence speaks volumes, what is the saying? "Your silence is deafening?" yes that is it. You will be a great adversary Mother, hopefully for many years."

"Clover Wilson: There wasn’t very much to say. Six years is a long time."

"Richard Hayes: I remember a Senator once asked me 'when we talk about CIA why we never use the word the in front of it.' And I asked him 'do you put the word the in front of God?'"

"Clover Wilson: Agency first, God second."

"Franz Krieger: Try any sleight of hand with my money and I'll cut your throat."

"[to Claire] WAKE UP, CLAIRE! JIM'S DEAD! MY TEAM'S DEAD! THEY'RE ALL DEAD!"

"Vanessa Redgrave - Max"

"Kristin Scott Thomas - Sarah Davies"

"Ving Rhames - Luther Stickell"

"Jean Reno - Franz Krieger"

"Henry Czerny - Eugene Kittridge"

"Emmanuelle Béart - Claire Phelps"

"Jon Voight - Jim Phelps"

"Tom Cruise - Ethan Hunt"

"Jim Phelps: When you think about it, Ethan, it was inevitable. No more Cold War. No more secrets you keep from everyone but yourself. Operations, you answer to no one but yourself. And then one day, you wake up, the President of the United States is running the country without your permission. That son-of-a-bitch,Kittridge !? how-dare-he? And you realize, it's over. You're an obsolete piece of hardware not worth upgrading, you got a lousy marriage and sixty-two grand a year."

"If you're dealing with someone who's crushed, shot, stabbed, and detonated five members of his own IMF team, how devastated do you really think you're gonna make him by hauling Ma and Uncle Donald down to the county courthouse?"

"Max: I don't have to tell you what a comfort anonymity can be in my profession. It's like a warm blanket."

"Senator John Waltzer: I want to know who these people are and how they're spending our taxpayers' money. We were living in a democracy the last time I checked."

"Jack Harmon: [referring to a stick of exploding gum] Stick of gum, right? No. Red light, green light. Come up against a lock you can't pick, you mash them together...[imitates an explosion] Hasta lasagna, don't get any on ya. You'll have about five seconds. Just don't chew it."

"Tape Recorder: This tape will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, Jim."

"Good morning, Mr. Phelps..."

"Let's not waste time chasing after him; let's make him come to us. Everyone has pressure points, Barnes. You find something that's personally important to someone and... you squeeze."

"What can we do, Barnes? Put a guy at the airport? How many identities do you think Hunt has? How many times has he slipped past customs, in how many countries? These guys are trained to be ghosts. We taught them to do it for Christ's sake."

"I want him manning a radar tower in Alaska by the end of the day. Just mail him his clothes."

"[Holding the wad of explosive chewing gum before jumping off a chopper in the Channel Tunnel] RED LIGHT! GREEN LIGHT!"