These Gladiator quotes will bring back the excitement you felt while watching the movie. 

The movie Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe as Maximus, was released in 2000.

If you missed the movie, or need a recap, it’s a thrilling movie of revenge.

Maximus is a Roman General who has led his soldiers to victory.

The emperor wants Maximus to take over his position instead of his own son, Commodus.

This doesn’t go over well when Commodus hears this.

He kills his father and eventually the wife and son of Maximus, who ends up being sold as a slave and trained as a Gladiator. 

The story follows his quest for revenge on Commodus. 

Gladiator was directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson.

It was inspired by Daniel P. Mannix’s 1958 book Those About to Die.

The film’s ensemble cast includes Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris.

The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was the second highest-grossing film of 2000.

It won multiple awards, including five at the 73rd Academy Awards and four at the 54th British Academy Film Awards.

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Gladiator Quotes from Maximus

1. “I think you’ve been afraid all your life.” – Maximus

2. “What we do in life…..echoes in eternity.” – Maximus

3. “Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear.” – Maximus

4. “Imagine where you will be, and it will be so.” – Maximus

5. “I think you’ve been afraid all your life.” – Maximus

6. “Why don’t they know they’re already dead?” – Maximus

7. “Ancestors, I honor you and will try to live with the dignity that you have taught me.” – Maximus

8. “I am a slave! What possible difference can I make?” – Maximus

9. “I’ve seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.” – Maximus

10. “Marcus Aurelius had a dream that was Rome. This is not it. This is not it!” – Maximus

Gladiator Quotes from Commodus

11. “All I’ve ever wanted was to live up to you, Caesar. Father.” – Commodus

12. “You loved my father, I know. But so did I. That makes us brothers, doesn’t it? Smile for me now, brother.” – Commodus

13. “If they lie to me, they don’t respect me. If they don’t respect me, how can they ever love me?” – Commodus

14. “How dare you show your back to me! Slave, you will remove your helmet and tell me your name.” – Commodus

15. “I will give the people the greatest vision of their lives.” – Commodus

16. “He sleeps so well because he’s loved.” – Commodus

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Gladiator Quotes from Proximo

17. “Ultimately, we are all dead men. Sadly we cannot choose how but we can decide how we meet that end in order that we are remembered as men.” – Proximo

18. “Gladiators… I salute you.” – Proximo

19. “We are nothing but dust and shadows. Dust and shadows!” – Proximo

Gladiator Quotes from Marcus Aurelius

20. “You have proven your valor once again, Maximus. Let us hope for the last time.” – Marcus Aurelius

21. “Death smiles on us all. All a man can do is smile back.” – Marcus Aurelius

22. “There was once a dream that was Rome.” – Marcus Aurelius

23. “Commodus. Your faults as a son is my failure as a father.” – Marcus Aurelius

24. “When was the last time you were home?” – Marcus Aurelius

25. “I want you to become the protector of Rome after I die.” ― Marcus Aurelius

Did these Gladiator quotes inspire you to fight?

Watching the movie and reading through the quotes above can leave you feeling ready to fight for justice.

If you’re ready to take action, look for an area that you can invest your time and energy to serve in.

Hopefully, it’s not going to be a fight to the death as a Gladiator.

But it could be for something like social justice, animal conservation, or feeding hungry children. 

Movies and writers have a way of stirring up emotion in us that makes us want to do something. Tap into that energy and find a cause that you care about to invest in. 

Did you enjoy these Gladiator quotes and lines?

Which of the quotes is your favorite?

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