Quotes
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General Cornelius Flavius Silva : [about to attack the mountain fortress of Masada] Impressive.
Rubrius Gallus : Impossible.
General Cornelius Flavius Silva : Exactly, which is why I sent for you.
Rubrius Gallus : Nobody can do the impossible. That's what the word means.
General Cornelius Flavius Silva : I've seen you do it.
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General Cornelius Flavius Silva : It's Sheva, isn't it?
Sheva : Correct.
Decurion : You are being addressed by the Governor General.
Sheva : Thankyou, I know.
General Cornelius Flavius Silva : He wants you to stand up.
Sheva : Do you?
General Cornelius Flavius Silva : I've spent too much time in this country to expect manners from a Jew of either sex. Keep your seat, in fact I'll join you.
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General Cornelius Flavius Silva : The ground you occupy is the property and territory of the Emperor, Senate and people of Rome. In their name I order you to depart from it.
Eleazar ben Yair : The ground you occupy was given as promised to the children of Israel by almighty God, king of the universe and lord of mankind. Since time began he has punished anyone who trespassed on his children's land. I have warned you once and one warning is all that he allows. You have sentenced yourself and your soldiers to death.
