What do you think becomes of people when their civilization breaks up? Those who have brains and courage come through all right. Those that haven't are winnowed out.
— Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard)
10 seconds sound clip from the Gone with the Wind (1939) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 02:04:14 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- They say Abe Lincoln got his start splitting rails.
- Just think what heights I may climb to, once I get the knack.
- The Yankees want 300 dollars more in taxes.
- What shall we do? What's to become of us?
- For heaven's sake, don't stand there talking nonsense at me when it's us who are being winnowed out!
- You're right. Here I am talking tommyrot about civilization, while your Tara is in danger.
- You've come to me for help, and I've no help to give you.
[...]