My dear partner, when what's left of you gets around to what's left to be gotten, what's left to be gotten won't be worth getting whatever it is you've got left.

— Phil Davis (Danny Kaye)

10 seconds sound clip from the White Christmas (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:15:45 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- You know something, you're off your nut about a mile and a half.

- I've got everything in life I want.

- I'm off my nut a mile and a half.

- At least.

- You've got everything you want except the most important thing.

- What's this?

- A girl.

- Well, I'll get around to that one of these days.

- My dear partner, when what's left of you gets around to what's left to be gotten, what's left to be gotten won't be worth getting whatever it is you've got left.

- When I figure out what that means, I'll come up with a crushing reply.

- What's back all this, anyway?

- Nothing. Only your happiness.

- My happiness?

- Yeah.

- You know, when you get an idea that's for my sole and ultimate happiness, there's always lurking behind it a little angle for you. Now, what is it?

- Do you really want to know?

- Yes, I really want to know.

- All right, I'll really tell you.

- Then lay it on me, will you?

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