When a man sees his end, He wants to know there was some purpose to his life. Gladiator (2000) life meaning meaning of life life quotes
— There's no one left to fight, sire. — There is always someone left to fight. Gladiator (2000) Maximus Decimus Meridius Marcus Aurelius war Meaningful Quotes
— When was the last time you were home? — Two years, 264 days and this morning. Gladiator (2000) Marcus Aurelius Maximus Decimus Meridius homeless parting Sad Quotes
— How can I reward Rome's greatest general? — Let me go home. Gladiator (2000) Marcus Aurelius Maximus Decimus Meridius reward Sarcastic Quotes
— You have a son. Tell me about your home. — My house is in the hills above Trujillo. A very simple place. Pink stones that warm in the sun. A kitchen garden that smells of herbs in the day, jasmine in the evening. Through the gate is a giant poplar. Figs, apples, pears. The soil, Marcus, black. Black like my wife's hair. Grapes on the south slopes, olives on the north. Wild ponies play near my house. They tease my son. He wants to be one of them. Gladiator (2000) Marcus Aurelius Maximus Decimus Meridius
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. Gladiator (2000)
— If only you had been born a man, what a Caesar you would have made. You would have been strong. I wonder, would you have been just? — I would have been what you taught me to be. Gladiator (2000) Marcus Aurelius Lucilla upbringing
— 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, 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. Commodus, you go too far. I searched the faces of the gods for ways to please you, to make you proud. One kind word, one full hug, where you pressed me to your chest and held me tight, would have been like the sun on my heart for 1,000 years. All I've ever wanted was to live up to you, Caesar. Father. — Commodus, your faults as a son is my failure as a father. Come. — Father. I would butcher the whole world, if you would only have loved me! Gladiator (2000) Commodus Marcus Aurelius love
Do you see that map, Maximus? That is the world which I created. For 25 years, I have conquered, spilt blood, expanded the empire. Since I became Caesar, I've known four years without war. Four years of peace in 20. And for what? I brought the sword. Nothing more. Gladiator (2000)