“How can such a civilization survive which permits their women to put things like that on their heads?”

Greta Garbo - Nina Ivanovna Yakushova aka Ninotchka

“Civilization...ancient and wicked.”
Gerry Lopez - Subotai

“To run a successful civilization, you have got to have your lines of demarcation: between right 'n' wrong, between this'n 'n' that'n.”
Leo Burmester - Cody

“We know they're extremely advanced technologically, which suggests - very rightfully so - that they're peaceful. An advanced civilization, by definition, is not barbaric.”

Pierce Brosnan - Professor Donald Kessler

“- Fezzik: We face each other as God intended. Sportsmanlike. No tricks, no weapons, skill against skill alone.
- Westley: You mean, you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword, and we'll try and kill each other like civilized people?”
André the Giant - Fezzik
Cary Elwes - Westley