And the main thing is, everybody does, because nine times out of 10, they think they're better off than the other fella.

10 seconds sound clip from the The High and the Mighty (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:46:52 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Over the speaker's desk, they've got a great big towel with the letters 'For crying out loud' embroidered on it.

- And every member has his own crying towel, get it?

- Now, when they bring in a bad case, a couple of the Good Neighbors hold the towel for the fella so he can concentrate on weeping, and then don't have to exert himself in any other way.

- Well, it turns out to be a good old-fashioned revival meeting and the fella who has no particular worries at the time, he sort of feels left out of things.

- And if this fella don't actually wind up laughing at himself, at least he feels better.

- And the main thing is, everybody does, because nine times out of 10, they think they're better off than the other fella.

- What do you sing at the end of your meetings? Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag?

- How'd you guess?

- Now, when a fella comes in with real trouble, like he can't pay his income taxes, or his wife just smashed up the car, or, uh, his new house shows cracks along the foundation.

- They've got an organ that plays real sad music. It's a kick.

[...]

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