What those proposals were, in all their infinite variety, would probably take too long to recite, even if I happened to know them all.

— (Alec Guinness)

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10 seconds sound clip from the The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:23:42 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh, but of course, my dear Fotheringay, I didn't think it would really be a pleasure if you really could.

- Oh, certainly. What would you like?

- A dozen oysters, Colchester's, sole bonfarm, roast pheasant, asparagus tips, game chips, crepe Suzette and a bottle of Chambertin 84 at room temperature.

- All that appear on the table, please, as required.

- And I'll have a Welsh rabbit and a pint of stout for myself.

- They sat long over their supper, talking of all the miracles that they would presently perform.

- What those proposals were, in all their infinite variety, would probably take too long to recite, even if I happened to know them all.

- Suffice it that they were designed, as I can well believe they were, in a spirit of infinite benevolence, the sort of benevolence that is occasionally termed postprandial.

- There's only one thing that worries me. What are we going to do about poor old P. C. Winch?

- Winch will have to wait. There's a great deal more to be tended to first.

- Well, anything you say. Some more burgundy.

- Thank you.

- More burgundy. The same.

[...]

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