Predicting the end of the world is an annual crackpot event in our society, an attempt to corner the newspaper headlines.

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7 seconds sound clip from the When Worlds Collide (1951) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:23:34.211 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Our findings show there is no cause for alarm. No reason to spend billions of dollars to build spaceships which never will be needed.

- And suppose they were built? Do either of you believe that spaceships can fly to any planet?

- It is theoretically possible.

- I, too, believe in theories, Doctor, but when you tell me flying to another planet is a possibility, you're out of the realm of theory. You're in a dream world of the impossible.

- Even if the world were to end, would it be less unpleasant to die out in space than here, on firm ground?

- The world will not end. Certainly, these new bodies will pass our planet. Heavenly bodies frequently do. But we are still here.

- Predicting the end of the world is an annual crackpot event in our society, an attempt to corner the newspaper headlines.

- But I did not expect a man of Dr. Hendron's background to join this headline-hunting parade.

- Read all about it! End of the world just around the corner! Read all about it! Get your...

- Let's be thankful for small favors.

- The subcommittee didn't believe a word we told them, but at least they didn't ridicule us.

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