"My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius. Commander of the of armies of the North. General of the Felix Legions. Father to a murdered son... husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance; in this life or the next."

--Maximus

"He may as well be a eunuch for what he brings to the ring."

--Antonius Proximo

"We Who Are About to Die Salute You!"

--Tigris of Gaul

"No, I’m Spartacus. You come to free the slaves or something?"

--Spartacus

"When the Romans were marching me to the galleys, thirst had nearly killed me. A man gave me water to drink, and I went on living. I should have done better if I'd poured it into the sand!"

--Judah Ben-Hur

"I have existed from the morning of the world and I shall exist until the last star falls from the night. Although I have taken the form of Gaius Caligula, I am all men as I am no man and therefore I am a God."

--Caligula

"My father says the games me make strong."

--Lucius Veras

Commodus: "They must've known of Maximus's escape, when they found the bodies of the four men."

Quintus: "They thought it was a barbarian raid. These are good men sire. Loyal to the emperor."



Commodus: "Then perhaps... it was you who knew, and never told me."

Quintus: "I didn't know."

Commodus: "You didn't know..."

Commodus: "But a general, is always in control, always in command. Isn't he?"

Quintus: "Yes, Caeser."



Commodus: "Then give the command. Say it."



Quintus: "Fire!"




--Commodus and Quintus, during a deleted execution scene from Gladiator.

"But what evil have I done? Whom have I killed?"

--Didius Julianus

"I was born a gladiator."

--Hadrian

"13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"13!!!"

"Warriors are like animals, some are fast and deadly, like the snake. Others, are slow but strong, like the bear. Know each warrior well!"