Well, I suppose a certain amount of dishonesty is bound to beget a certain amount of dishonesty.

— Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven)

5 seconds sound clip from the The Pink Panther (1963) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:44:45.585 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

(Cars crashing and honking after crash)

- Tucker! Tucker!

- Then, when I was thrown out of college, I made up my mind. I decided to live a little.

- I knew if I continued my academic endeavors I could depend upon that check of yours every month.

- You know what I did? I took a plush Hollywood apartment, surrounded myself with all of the advantages of a wealthy bachelor, then I sent you glowing reports of a brilliant academic career.

- Well, I suppose a certain amount of dishonesty is bound to beget a certain amount of dishonesty.

- Come on, please. I have not much time.

(Prison cell door opening and closing)

(Knocking on prison cell door)

- Better be right this time.

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