20 Best Moses Quotes

Joshua: [cornered at the Red Sea] Do you even know where we are?
Moses: Yes! We are at a point on the Earth where there is a sea ahead, and an army behind!

Moses: Ramses, do not turn your back on me!

Moses: Follow me and you will be free. Stay and you will perish.

Rhamses: Who has been telling you this?
Moses: God.

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.

Moses: Did you do what you said?
Zipporah: What did I say?
Moses: That you would trade your faith... to keep me.
Zipporah: No.
Moses: Good. You may need it now more than ever now.

Moses: Did you do what you said?
Zipporah: What did I say?
Moses: That you would trade your faith to keep me.
Zipporah: No.
Moses: Good. You may need it more than ever.
[whole of Israel gathered behind him]

Moses: [In unison] I, Moses, accept you Zipporah,
Zipporah: [In unison] I, Zipporah, accept you Moses,
Moses,170856: [In unison] ... to be no other than yourself. Loving what I know of you, trusting what I do not yet know, with respect for your integrity and faith in your abiding love for me. In all that life may bring us, I pledge my love.

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?

Moses: I love everything what I know about you. And I trust in what I don't.

[last lines]
Malak: What do you think of this?
Moses: [carving the stone tablets] I wouldn't do it if I didn't agree.
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.
[Moses continues carving]

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.

Rhamses: [to Miriam] I will ask again and if the answer is still no, I apologise for what happens next.
Miriam: No.
Moses: [Moses clashes swords with Ramses] Yes! Yes.

Hegep: Is there anything I can do to please you?
Moses: You can stop living like a king. You're not one.

Moses: [having returned to her] Who makes you happy?
Zipporah: You do.
Moses: What is the most important thing in your life?
Zipporah: You are.
Moses: You are. When will I leave you? Never. May I proceed?
Zipporah: Proceed.

Moses: May I proceed?

Rhamses: You're listening to Hebrews.
Moses: I'm not listening to Hebrews.
Rhamses: Who are you talking to?
Moses: God.

Moses: Remember this. I am prepared to fight. For eternity.

Moses: God is with US!

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.