In our struggle for freedom we've hit the canvas many a time, but we always bounce back because we're the people and we're tough.
9 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:49:05 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
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- When a cop yells stand back there, you, he means us, the John Does.
- What kind of a speech is that? Didn't you read it?
- Yes, sir, we've been in there dodging left hooks since before History began to walk.
- I know a lot of you are saying: What can I do? I'm just a little punk. I don't count.
[...]