But the politicians never let us finish. They always stop short and leave us with another war to fight.

7 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 02:42:27 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Until then, I'll use the people who can run the railroads and keep the telephones working.

- After all, General, didn't most ordinary Nazis join the party in about the same way Americans become Republicans or Democrats?

- Yes, that's about it.

- You do agree, don't you, General, that our national policy should be made by civilians and not by the military?

- Of course I agree.

- But the politicians never let us finish. They always stop short and leave us with another war to fight.

- You thinking about our Russian Allies?

(Chuckles)

- Sir, did you say if you found your army between the Germans and the Russians you'd attack in both directions?

- No, I never said that. I never said any such thing. But I wish I had.

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