- From what Hobson tells me, that young man has great possibilities.
- Oh, I know it, Father.

3 seconds sound clip from the Holiday (1938) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:37:41.118 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Father... what have you decided?

- Marriage is an extremely important step for a young girl.

- Mother was younger than I when she married you.

- In marrying me, your mother and her family took not the slightest risk, either financially, or if I may say so, spiritually.

- Johnny will do well financially.

- No doubt about it. No doubt about it.

- From what Hobson tells me, that young man has great possibilities.

- Oh, I know it, Father.

- Then it's all right?

- Do you see that cigar?

- Yes, Father.

- That's a brand of cigar I've smoked for 35 years. Your grandfather smoked the same brand.

- I know the quality of the tobacco in it because I happen to own the plantation where it was grown, and I know therefore that when I light it, it will burn smoothly and pleasantly. I know above everything else that it will never explode in my face.

- And you're afraid that Johnny might?

[...]

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