We got a sayin' down in Texas that a fella doesn't get anyplace unless he tries.
7 seconds sound clip from the Dark Command (1940) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:18:47 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Well, I ain't got no job right now, but I figure to get one.
- Outside of a snort of hooch now and then, I got no bad habits.
- I'd say asking perfect strangers to marry you is is a very bad habit!
- You lookin' for someone, ma'am?
- Yes! Surely they don't let you out alone, do they?
- We got a sayin' down in Texas that a fella doesn't get anyplace unless he tries.
- Well, you might as well give up trying, because it's not gonna help you a bit.
- We got another saying in Texas...
- Yes, yes, I'm sure you have. Good-bye.
- I ain't got any cash. Maybe you could take it in trade.
[...]
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Actors: Claire Trevor (Mary McCloud), John Wayne (Bob Seton), Walter Pidgeon (Will Cantrell), George "Gabby" Hayes (Doc), Marjorie Main (Mrs. Cantrell), Roy Rogers (Fletch)
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