No. Why bother me with the affairs of state when I have orphans to consider?

6 seconds sound clip from the The Bitter Tea of General Yen movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:12:56 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- General, will you please give me that pass?

- Look here, I am not supposed to be in Shanghai. If my name is seen on the pass, it will do me great harm with the foreign authorities.

- If you don't give me that pass, General, I'll tell the foreign authorities you're here.

- Here's to your very good health, Doctor.

- General, I think the boys are about ready to talk turkey on those provinces now.

- No. Why bother me with the affairs of state when I have orphans to consider?

- Hello, Doc. How's the missionary racket?

- Say, I heard you were thinking of getting married tonight.

- Yes, I postponed it to come here.

- What? You mean to say that you left the prospect of a beautiful woman's loving arms for some nameless brats?

[...]

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