“Well, mankind survived the last Ice Age. We are certainly capable of...” – Jack Hall, The Day After Tomorrow ... Movie Quotes Database

[in deleted scene, when asked by Jason Evans what will happen to humanity]

Well, mankind survived the last Ice Age. We are certainly capable of surviving this one. The only question is, will we learn from our mistakes? I sure as hell would like a chance to learn from mine.

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