You're rich and you're powerful. Your reputation is stainless. And the people would listen if you were to speak out against rebellion.
5 seconds sound clip from the Ben-Hur (1959) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:27:14.116 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- 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?
- I'm against violence. Everyone knows this. I've spoken against it. I shall do so again.
- Now, when can I come to see your family?
- Good.
- And now for our toast. It's dreadful wine, by the way.
- It's especially fermented for the Roman army.
- You're very cruel to your conquerors.
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