“This is so fundamentally human that it's found in every culture without exception. Yes, there are assholes who just don't care, but they're massively outnumbered by the people who do.”

Matt Damon - Mark Watnay

“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