Here in the wilderness you have turned defeat into victory. I congratulate you.

— Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness)

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

You can hear this line at 02:20:02.897 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- Now that your work here is finished I suppose many of you feel somewhat letdown.

- That's quite understandable. It's a very natural reaction.

- But one day, in a week, a month, a year on that day when, God willing, we all return to our homes again, you're going to feel very proud of what you have achieved here in the face of great adversity.

- What you have done should be and I think will be an example to all our countrymen, soldier and civilian alike.

- You have survived with honor. That, and more.

- Here in the wilderness you have turned defeat into victory. I congratulate you.

(MEN APPLAUDING)

- To the king.

(KWAI RIVER WATER FLOWING)

- You're in business.

[...]

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