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Exodus: Gods and Kings Quotes

"When men ruled as gods, one was chosen to change the world."

PG-13 2014 · 2h 30m
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Leadership and Omens in Times of Battle
High Priestess In the battle a leader will be saved, and his savior will someday lead.
[reading fowl entrails]
Moses Then the entrails should also say that we will abandon reason and be guided by omens.
[laughs]
The Meaning of Israelite Explored
Hegep Let me tell you something about about Hebrews. They are a conniving, combative people. Do you know what Israelite means in their own language? He who fights with God.
Moses He who wrestles with God. There is a difference.
The Burden of Love and Sleep
Rhamses II Rhamses: You sleep well because you know that you're loved. I've never slept that well.
Expressions of Love and Importance
Zippora Who makes you happy?
Moses You do.
Zipporah What's the most important thing in your life?
Moses You are.
Zipporah Where would you rather to be?
Moses Nowhere.
Zipporah And when will you leave me?
Moses Never.
Zipporah Proceed.
Belief in God vs. Belief in Oneself
Zipporah Is it so wrong for him to grow up believing in God?
Moses Is it so wrong for him to grow up believing in himself?
Differences in Agreement Between Friends
Malak What do you think of this?
Moses I wouldn't do it if I didn't agree.
[carving the stone tablets]
Malak That's true. I've noticed that about you. You don't always agree with me.
Moses Nor you me, I've noticed.
Malak Yet here we are, still speaking. But not for much longer. A leader can falter, but stone will endure. These laws will guide them in your stead. If you disagree, you should put down the hammer.
Conflict of Power and Responsibility
Rhamses II Rhamses: You say that you didn't... cause all this. You say this is not your fault. So let's just see who's more effective at killing: You or me.
The Cost of Prolonged Conflict
Moses Where have you been?
Malak Watching you fail.
Moses Wars of attrition take time.
Malak At this rate, it will take years. A generation.
Moses I am prepared to fight for that long.
Malak I'm not.
Moses I thought we were making progress. Now you're impatient after 400 years of slavery.
Malak Am I the only one sitting here who's done nothing about it until now?
Moses I do know a few things about military action. Still, if you are not going to listen to me, then why did you take me away from my family?
Malak I didn't. You did.
Moses You don't need me.
Malak Maybe not.
Moses So what do I do? Nothing?
Malak For now, you can watch.
The Choice Between Freedom and Peril
Moses Moses: Follow me and you will be free. Stay and you will perish.
Questioning Loyalty and Sacrifice
Zipporah Zipporah: What kind of ] says to a man to leave his ]?
[[God; [family]
Rhamses on a Difficult Decision
Rhamses II Rhamses: That wasn't an admission. He simply did not want her arm lopped off.
Moses Expresses His Readiness for Action
Moses Moses: Remember this. I am prepared to ]. For ].
[[fight; [eternity]
Tension Between Leaders and Their Followers
Malak He's given you what you've asked?
Moses Not yet, but his own people are turning against him.
Malak And his army?
Moses It will.
Malak I disagree. Something worse has to happen.
Moses I disagree. Anything more would be...
Malak Would be what? What were you about to say? Cruel? Inhumane?
Moses It's not easy to see the people who I grew up with suffering this much.
Malak What about the people you didn't grow up with? What thought did you give to them? You still don't think of them as yours, do you? As long as Rhamses has an army behind him, nothing will change.
Moses Anything more is just revenge!
Malak Revenge? After 400 years of brutal subjugation! These pharoahs, who imagine they're living gods, they are nothing more than flesh and blood! I want to see them on their knees begging for it to stop!
Moses I'm tired of talking with a messenger!
Malak General! I have heard Rhamses final threat. So let me tell you what's going to happen next.
Moses No, no! You cannot do this! I want no part of this!
[after being told of God's plan to kill the firstborn of Egypt]
Confronting the Harsh Reality of Choices
Joshua Do you even know where we are?
[cornered at the Red Sea]
Moses Yes! We are at a point on the Earth where there is a sea ahead, and an army behind!
Identity and Expectations in Leadership
Moses Who are you?
Malak Who are YOU?
Moses I'm a shepherd.
Malak I thought you were a general. I need a general.
Moses Why?
Malak To fight. Why else?
Moses Fight who? For what?
Malak I think you know. I think you should go and see what's happening to your people now. You won't be at peace until you do. Are they not people in your opinion?
Moses Who are you?
Malak I am.
Trusting the Unknown in Love
Moses Moses: I love everything that I know about you. And I trust in what I don't.