I say that our bank is alive, it's generous, it's... It's human! And we're going to have such a line of customers seeking and getting small loans that people will think we're gambling with the depositors' money. And we will be.

— Al Stephenson (Fredric March)

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16 seconds sound clip from the The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:55:27.915 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- I think that, uh, little story has considerable significance. But I've forgotten what it is.

- And now, in conclusion, I'd like to tell you a humorous anecdote. I know several humorous anecdotes, but I can't think of any way to clean them up.

- So I'll only say this much. I love the Corn Belt Loan and Trust Company.

- There are some who say that the old bank is suffering from hardening of the arteries and of the heart.

- I refuse to listen to such radical talk.

- I say that our bank is alive, it's generous, it's... It's human! And we're going to have such a line of customers seeking and getting small loans that people will think we're gambling with the depositors' money. And we will be.

- We'll be gambling on the future of this country.

- I thank you.

(Small group applause)

- Oh, Woody, I can't take it anymore. Let's sit down.

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