When my father was dying, I spoke to the gods, saying I am not like my father. And if I'm to be crowned Caesar, I would change all he did.
19 seconds sound clip from the The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:28:38.093 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- In these buildings you store all the law, and all the writings of the great men of Rome.
- I am leaving with my husband. And soon I'll be far from this city.
- Now I ask, that you guard these, the meditations of my father, Marcus Aurelius.
- Whatever else happens in the days to come, let not these be destroyed.
- But you see... I'm alive. And Caesar.
- Now! I wish to see Rome once more... the city of light. Gaiety, beauty and strength.
- The people of the city will be fed.
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