The objective comes first in our work.

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

You can hear this line at 01:37:09.833 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- It's almost as if your whole escape had been planned with us in mind.

- By the way, here's something that'll interest you. The new L pill.

- L pill?

- L for lethal. Instantaneous, painless. Much better than the old ones. For capture, of course.

- In other words, you're telling me not to be taken alive.

- I wouldn't recommend it.

- You see, if any of you get hurt or wounded on the trek, the others will have to leave them behind.

- The objective comes first in our work.

- Colonel, you want my honest evaluation of this team? I didn't want to speak out in front of the others.

- I understand, go ahead.

- Well, Chapman will be fine. Ice water in his veins.

- Joyce is... He'll be okay.

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