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Oh, no. No, it was fate that chose us to civilize the world. And we have.

6 seconds sound clip from the Ben-Hur (1959) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:26:45.421 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Be wise, Judah. It's a Roman world. If you want to live in it, you must become part of it.

- You've changed.

- I've grown up.

- I've seen the world since I left Jerusalem. I've seen Rome.

- And I tell you, it is no accident that one small village on the Tiber was chosen to rule the world.

- Your legions.

- It wasn't just our legions. Other countries have armies, fine armies. I know, I fought them.

- Oh, no. No, it was fate that chose us to civilize the world. And we have.

- Our roads and our ships connect every corner of the earth.

- Roman law, architecture, literature are the glory of the human race.

- I believe in the future of my people.

- Of course you do. And you can help them.

- How?

- You're an aristocrat. Your name and your family's name is honored. You're a prince among your people.

- You're rich and you're powerful. Your reputation is stainless. And the people would listen if you were to speak out against rebellion.

[...]

Ben-Hur (1959) Sound Clip

Ben-Hur (1959) film poster

Sound bites of the best quotes from the 1959 film Ben-Hur.

Actors: Charlton Heston (Judah Ben-Hur), Jack Hawkins (Quintus Arrius), Haya Harareet (Esther), Stephen Boyd (Messala), Hugh Griffith (Sheik Ilderim)

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