I don't mock the grave or the man. May he rest in peace. He found little enough of it while he was alive.

— Commander Shears (William Holden)

11 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:06:39.950 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Here lies... You know, I've forgotten who we just buried.

- Thomson.

- Ah, yes.

- Here lies Corporal Herbert Thomson serial number 01234567.

- Valiant member of the King's Own or the Queen's Own or something...

- Who died of beriberi in the year of our Lord 1943 for the greater glory of... What did he die for?

- Ah, come off it. No need to mock the grave.

- I don't mock the grave or the man. May he rest in peace. He found little enough of it while he was alive.

- Into line, left turn. Stand at ease. Stand easy.

- We're gonna be a busy pair of gravediggers, Weaver.

- Well done, well done.

- That colonel doesn't know what he's in for.

[...]