Ambition is alright if it works, but no system could be right where only half of one percent were successes and all the rest were failures.

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9 seconds sound clip from the Christmas in July (1944) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:12:52 in the radio play.

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- Well I, oh I guess it's the contest Mr. Waterberry. The Maxford House contest.

- It's been on my mind. I had no idea it was hurting my work.

- Oh? And how much is the prize?

- The first prize is 25000 dollars.

- Ah yes, I used to think about 25000 dollars. And then one day I realized I would never have 25000 dollars.

- And then suddenly, another day, considerably later on in life, I realized something else: I may not be a rich man, but I'm not a failure either.

- Ambition is alright if it works, but no system could be right where only half of one percent were successes and all the rest were failures.

- No, I'm not a failure. I'm a success. And so are you, if you earn your own living and pay your own bills and look the world in the eye.

- I hope you win your 25000 dollars, but if you shouldn't happen to, don't worry about it.

- Now get the heck back to your desk, and try to improve your arithmetic!

- Yes sir Mr. Waterberry. Gosh, thanks a lot.

- That's alright.

- Hey, what's this?

- This telegram.

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Christmas in July (1944) Sound Clip

Funny quotes with sound clips from Christmas in July - Lux Radio Theatre play originally broadcast on June 25, 1944.

Actors: Dick Powell (Jimmy), Linda Darnell (Betty), Raymond Walburn (Maxford), Lionel Barrymore (Narrator)

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