- How does it happen you're still alive? You had white hair when I was a little boy and now we look like we're about the same age.
- Yes, sir, but I've been a temperate and God-fearing man all my life, sir.

— Sam Houston (Richard Boone)

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11 seconds sound clip from the The Alamo (1960) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:08:27.754 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Are you gonna tell me that he's got a lot of acreage around here? That he's married into the Mexican aristocracy?

- I would trust Jim Bowie with my life. More than that, I would trust him with the lives of my family. And more than that, I would trust him with the life of Texas.

- That's all, Travis.

- I've never been able to like you, but you are another one of the very few men I would trust with the life of Texas.

- For that, thank you, sir.

- And it may very well be that that life rests in your hands now.

- Jethro! Is that you?

- Yes, sir, General. This is me.

- How does it happen you're still alive? You had white hair when I was a little boy and now we look like we're about the same age.

- Yes, sir, but I've been a temperate and God-fearing man all my life, sir.

- Well, I guess my past is out!

- Jethro, you tell your Mister Jim I'm sorry to hear about his illness. I wish him a speedy recovery. And assure him of my undying affection.

- And, General Sam, sir, he love you too. And them words of yours gonna put him right back on his feet.

- He got a colic, you know.

- In the stomach.

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