I've skimmed newspapers all my life. Never got the whole good out of one.
6 seconds sound clip from the The Shootist movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:17:20.403 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Oh. Well, we finally made it through a full day without having a fight.
- Well, we haven't seen each other all day.
- You're running low. I better call Dr. Hostetler and order some more.
- I've skimmed newspapers all my life. Never got the whole good out of one.
- It was an important day in my life, and now I know.
- Would you do me a favor, and give this honorable incineration in my stove?
- You're getting ready to do something.
- This. Dry cleaning, laudanum, haircut...
- I want you to promise me something.
[...]