Are you ready to do your duty for Rome? Yes, Father. You will not be emperor. Which wiser, older man is to take my place? My powers will pass to Maximus... to hold in trust... until the Senate is ready to rule once more. Rome is to be a republic again. Maximus. Yes. My decision disappoints you? 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.
Gladiator
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Are you ready to do your duty for Rome? Yes, Father. You will not be emperor. Which wiser, older man is to take my place? My powers will pass to Maximus... to hold in trust... until the Senate is ready to rule once more. Rome is to be a republic again. Maximus. Yes. My decision disappoints you? 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.
Gladiator
11.5s
Do you ever find it hard to do your duty? Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to.
Gladiator
6.6s
Ancestors, I honor you... and will try to live with the dignity you have taught me.
Gladiator
2.9s
We may not be able to go home, after all.
Gladiator
3.1s
We may not be able to go home, after all.
Gladiator
1.5s
Cicero.
Gladiator
1.1s
Sir.
Gladiator
1.3s
Sir.
Gladiator
6.8s
Ancestors, I honor you... and will try to live with the dignity you have taught me.
Gladiator
3.7s
Blessed Mother, come to me with the gods' desire for my future.
Gladiator
3.9s
Blessed Father, watch over my wife and son with a ready sword.
Gladiator
3.7s
Blessed Father, watch over my wife and son with a ready sword.