The dead know only one thing: It is better to be alive.

— Private Joker, Private "Joker" (Matthew Modine)

8 seconds sound clip from the Jaws (1975) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:03:14 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- That's affirmative.

- I saw some bodies about a half a klick this side of Phu Cam Canal.

- Will you show me where, sir?

- Here's the canal.

- The dead have been covered with lime.

- The dead know only one thing: It is better to be alive.

- Excuse me?

- Good morning, lieutenant.

- Morning.

- I make it 20. Is that the official body count, sir?

- What outfit are you men with?

[...]

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Free sound clips of the best lines, quotes and sound effects sampled from the movie Full Metal Jacket (1987). All the waveform audio samples of voice clips and sfx are in wav and mp3 format.

Actors: Lee Ermey (Gunnery Sergeant Hartman), Matthew Modine (Private "Joker"), Vincent D'Onofrio (Private "Gomer Pyle")

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