I cannot believe that God has let me live these three years to die chained to an oar.

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

You can hear this line at 01:16:35.616 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Two people were condemned with me, my mother and sister, even though they were innocent. I will not rest until...

- Do not say that you were innocent.

- Would it do any good to say it again?

- No.

- Consider my offer carefully.

- You will never escape while we are victorious. If we are not, you will sink with this ship, chained to your oar.

- I cannot believe that God has let me live these three years to die chained to an oar.

- It's a strange, stubborn faith you keep. To believe that existence has a purpose.

- A sane man would have learned to lose it long before this.

- As you have. What drove it out of you?

- Go back to your oar, 41.

- Consul, enemy sighted.

[...]

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