Maximus Decimus Meridius stood for something larger than himself — and in doing so, gave us some of the most stirring lines in Hollywood history. These quotes echo in arenas both real and imagined.
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius.
There was once a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it. Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish.