Seti Quotes in Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

Seti: Men who crave power are best fitted to acquire it and least fitted to exercise it.

[Moses discovers the slaughter of the Hebrew babies]

Seti: The Hebrews grew too numerous. They might have risen against us.

Moses: Father, tell me you didn't do this.

Seti: Moses... sometimes, for the greater good, sacrifices must be made.

Moses: Sacrifices?

Seti: [hugging him] Oh, my son... they were only slaves.

Seti: Why do the gods torment me with such reckless, destructive, blasphemous sons?

Rameses: Father, hear what I say...

Seti: Be still! Pharaoh speaks. I seek to build an empire, and your only thought is to amuse yourselves by tearing it down! Have I taught you nothing?

Hotep: Don't be so hard on yourself, your highness. You're an excellent teacher.

Huy: It isn't your fault your sons learned nothing.

Hotep: Well, they learned blasphemy.

Huy: True.