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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.

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

You can hear this line at 00:12:59 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- 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?

- What's what?

- This telegram.

- You got me. Kid just brought it in. What's it say?

[...]

Christmas in July (1944) Sound Clip

The African Queen (1952)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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