Oh, I'd much sooner have this book than an overcoat.
5 seconds sound clip from the Mr. Topaze (1961) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:26:09 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- And maybe amongst his friends I can find some extra work for you.
- I would be most grateful. Thank you. Good bye.
- Oh well, oh well. That reminds me... Look what I found at a bookstall: Pestalozzi's letters.
- It's a pity they don't sell overcoats in these bookstalls.
- Oh, I'd much sooner have this book than an overcoat.
- This man knew more about education than we'll ever know.
- He said, To teach is to be taught. And he was right.
- We are privileged men. Our pupils teach us to be honest, to be sincere, to be...
- One jump ahead of them all the time.
- May I tell you something? You are too soft-hearted. You need more discipline.
[...]