Yes, I'm sure we'll have a fine time, but that's not why we're here.

— Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick)

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6 seconds sound clip from the Glory (1989) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:03:21 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Tell true, old man. This year, every day like Christmas.

- Like what?

- Like Christmas.

- Splendid. They've been working for weeks in anticipation of your arrival.

- We're all very excited to have you here, Shaw.

- Thank you, sir.

- Lincoln's idea. Hired a group of New Englanders to teach our coloured how to read and write. Just your sort of people, I should think.

- The regiment should enjoy their stay here.

- Yes, I'm sure we'll have a fine time, but that's not why we're here.

- Well, can't promise you much action. Just having the coloureds around seems to have scared the bejesus out of the Rebs.

- Colonel Shaw? I'd like you to meet some of our instructors. Dr. Thorpe of Salem.

- It's my pleasure, Colonel Shaw.

- Pleasure.

- Dr. Rogers of Philadelphia.

[...]

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