Today, we rest. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
— Colonel Saito (Sessue Hayakawa)
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9 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:48:40.635 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- But there is another cause. I do not hide the truth.
- With deep shame and regret, I admit to you the failure of a member of the Japanese staff.
- I refer to Lieutenant Miura.
- He is a bad engineer. He is unworthy of command. Therefore, I have removed him from his post.
- Tomorrow we begin again. I shall be in personal command.
- Today, we rest. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
- As token of regard for your efforts in the future, I give presents to you all.
- Let us be happy in our work.
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