“Mae, you are familiar with the concept of evolution? That is the...” – Proximus Caesar, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ... Movie Quotes Database

Proximus Caesar

Mae, you are familiar with the concept of evolution? That is the human label, yeah? The advancement that I crave requires time. Vast amounts of time that I do not have. Unfortunately, I am but a mortal ape. So this is why I need to get the knowledge inside that vault. I believe it will deliver instant evolution. Hm. Noa. You don't undertand. In their time, humans were capable of many great things, yes? They could level mountains. They could speak across oceans. They could fly, Noa. Like eagles fly! But now, we will learn. Apes will learn. I will learn, from what is inside that vault.

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