I know how they feel. I've been lonely and hungry for something all my life.

8 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:17:45 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I never really thought about the people before. They were just somebody to fill up the bleachers.

- Only time I worried about them was when they didn't come in to see me pitch.

- You know, lately I've been watching them when I talk to them. I could see something in their faces.

- I could feel that... they were hungry for something. You know what I mean?

- Maybe that's why they came. Maybe they're just lonely and... wanted somebody to say hello to.

- I know how they feel. I've been lonely and hungry for something all my life.

- All aboard, folks.

- We'll have the city behind us. Yeah, that's true.

- Somebody else sitting here?

- No, that's your seat.

- And this is your coat. Mine?

- A little token of appreciation.

[...]