It's a Roman world. If you want to live in it, you must become part of it.
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Judah Ben-Hur: If I cannot persuade them, that does not mean I will help you... murder them. Besides, you must understand this, Messala. I believe in the past of my people, *and* in their future.Messala: Future? You are a conquered people!Judah Ben-Hur: You may conquer the land; you may slaughter the people. But that is not the end. We will rise again.
Your eyes are full of hate, forty-one. That's good. Hate keeps a man alive. It gives him strength.
Servant: For the Tribune. With the compliments of Quintus Arrius. He awaits your pleasure.Messala: The consul here?Servant: It is Quintus Arrius the Younger, tribune.Messala: Thank him. Bring him to me.Drusus: I didn't know the consul had a son.Messala: I've heard of the young Arrius. He's a champion of the great circus. Why is he here presenting me with gifts?Drusus: Perhaps he will race against you in the games.Messala: Look.Drusus: It's magnificent.Messala: And from a man I've never met!Judah Ben-Hur: You're wrong, Messala.
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