Well, you see, they shield us from all the greed and all the selfishness in the world, and that's good.

8 seconds sound clip from the Mr. Topaze (1961) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:27:19 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- The next time you hear the music, continue with the lesson as if nothing had happened, then little by little walk towards the sound.

- When you are right up to it, turn sharply, grab the creature from his seat, open the desk, and lo - the musical box.

- Yes, it's quite a good idea, but it's not completely fair, because it's based on deception.

- Well, is your little musician completely fair?

- No, but well, he's only a child.

- You do love these children, don't you?

- Well, you see, they shield us from all the greed and all the selfishness in the world, and that's good.

- Oh, I wish I was dedicated as you are. I wish...

- May I tell you something? You talk too much.

- Yes. Let's be quiet. Let's... let's listen to the silence of the secret moments.

- When time flows softly beyond black horizons. Right?

- Tomorrow morning, Wednesday 23rd January, from 8:30 to 9:30, we will write an essay on behaviour and responsibility, so I want you please now to write the date of this essay in your exercise books.

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