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Yes, the more we thought about your ideas, the more aware we became of their pungency, of their brevity, of their sparkle.

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

You can hear this line at 00:45:57 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- It isn't every young man who gets his own office and a private secretary at your age. A great many of them, I'm afraid, it would go to their heads. But I think you have your feet pretty solidly on the ground.

- Thank you, Mr. Baxter.

- I mean it sincerely.

- Mr. Jenkins and I discussed our little meeting at great length.

- And I want you to know that we were genuinely impressed. Genuinely so!

- Well, that's certainly nice to hear, Mr. Baxter.

- Yes, the more we thought about your ideas, the more aware we became of their pungency, of their brevity, of their sparkle.

- Thank you sir, it's certainly nice to hear.

- Yes, you have a genuine talent for slogans. It must be like having an ear for music. Now, take me, I sing flat, and you on the other hand are a born sloganeer.

- 'It's bred in the bean'. Hot siggity!

- Well, it's certainly wonderful to hear. I've kind of got something on my mind, but you've certainly made me feel a lot better.

- I'll wager he has something on his mind, huh Miss Casey!?

[...]

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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