“That's the history of the world, Lieutenant. Some people die before their time so that others can live. It's the cornerstone of civilization.”

John Malkovich - General Timms

“That is the kind of woman that makes whole civilizations topple!”

Kathleen Howard - Miss Bragg

“Every civilization finds it necessary to negotiate compromises with its own values.”
Lynn Cohen - Golda Meir

“- Barb: What, you don't like gum?
- Roland Sharp: No. Chewing gum is the most significant factor in the decline of Western civilization.”
Kelli Garner - Barb
Tommy Lee Jones - Roland Sharp

“- Jason Evans: What do you think's going to happen to us?
- Jack Hall: What do you mean?
- Jason Evans: I mean us? Civilization? Everyone?
- Jack Hall: Mankind survived the last ice age. We're certainly capable of surviving this one. All depends on whether or not we're able to learn from our mistakes.”
Dash Mihok - Jason Evans
Dennis Quaid - Jack Hall