It takes an emperor to rule an empire.
6 seconds sound clip from the Gladiator (2000) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:06:47 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- What uses? All they do is talk.
- It should be just you and me and Rome.
- There's always been a Senate.
- It takes an emperor to rule an empire.
- Of course, but leave the people their...
- The people always love victories.
- Why? They didn't see the battles.
- What do they care about Germania?
- They care about the greatness of Rome.
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