From the movie "Gladiator" spoken by Falco
- Sea Snake
I have been told of a certain sea snake which has a very unusual method of attracting its prey. It will lie at the bottom of the ocean as if wounded. Then its enemies will approach, and yet it will lie quite still. And then its enemies will take little bites of it, and yet it remains still.
From the movie "Gladiator" spoken by Marcus Aurelius
- Rome
When a man sees his end... he wants to know there was some purpose to his life. How will the world speak my name in years to come? Will I be known as the philosopher? The warrior? The tyrant...? Or will I be the emperor who gave Rome back her true self? There was once a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it. Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish... it was so fragile. And I fear that it will not survive the winter.
From the movie "Gladiator" spoken by Maximus
- Five thousand men
Five thousand of my men are out there in the freezing mud. Three thousand of them are bloodied and cleaved. Two thousand will never leave this place. I will not believe that they fought and died for nothing.
From the movie "Gladiator" spoken by Commodus
- Gladiator
The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator. The gladiator who defied an emperor. Striking story! But now, the people want to know how the story ends. Only a famous death will do. And what could be more glorious than to challenge the Emperor himself in the great arena?
From the movie "Gladiator" spoken by Commodus
- Ambition
You wrote to me once, listing the four chief virtues: Wisdom, justice, fortitude and temperance. As I read the list, I knew I had none of them. But I have other virtues, father. Ambition. That can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. Resourcefulness, courage, perhaps not on the battlefield, but... there are many forms of courage. Devotion, to my family and to you. But none of my virtues were on your list. Even then it was as if you didn't want me for your son.
From the movie "Gladiator" spoken by Maximus
- Before the Battle
Three weeks from now, I will be harvesting my crops. Imagine where you will be, and it will be so. Hold the line! Stay with me! If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead!
From the movie "Gladiator" spoken by Gracchus
- Rome
I think he knows what Rome is. Rome is the mob. Conjure magic for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the senate, it's the sand of the coliseum. He'll bring them death - and they will love him for it.
Taken from the movie "Gladiator"
- Elysium
Ancestors, I ask you for your guidance. Blessed mother, come to me with the gods' desire for my future. Blessed father, watch over my wife and son with a ready sword. Whisper to them that I live only to hold them again, for all else is dust and air. Ancestors, I honor you and will try to live with the dignity that you have taught me.
Tratto da Viaggio in Italia di Johann Wolfgang Goethe
- ROMA
"... emana su di noi un senso di pace mentre corriamo da un capo all'altro di Roma, per conoscerne i massimi monumenti. In altri luoghi bisogna andar a cercare le cose importanti: qui se n'è schiacciati, riempiti a sazietà. (...) Per descriverlo ci vorrebbero mille bulini; a che può servire una sola penna?"
