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We progress and mature by fault.

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

You can hear this line at 03:12:05.080 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Their flesh is mine, my Lord Pilate. It already carries Rome's mark.

- Messala is dead. What he did has had its way with him.

- The deed was not Messala's. I knew him, well. Before the cruelty of Rome spread in his blood.

- Rome destroyed Messala as surely as Rome has destroyed my family.

- Where there is greatness, great government or power, even great feeling or compassion, error also is great.

- We progress and mature by fault.

- Rome has said she is ready to join your life to hers in a great future.

- There are other voices.

- The voice, for instance, of Arrius waiting for you in Rome.

- He would tell you, if I may speak in his place, not to crucify yourself on a shadow such as old resentment, or impossible loyalties.

- Perfect freedom has no existence.

- The grown man knows the world he lives in. And for the present, the world is Rome. Young Arrius, I am sure, will choose it.

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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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