- Because a commander does not have to explain his every decision.
- You explained to me.

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

You can hear this line at 01:34:53.004 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Up here is the Sabine River. Somewhere around here, Sam Houston is trying to organize an army. And right in between is the Alamo.

- Santa Anna can't go around and leave a fort along his lines of communication. He must reduce the Alamo by storm.

- Every minute of time we buy for Sam Houston is another precious minute in the life of Texas.

- And, Crockett, nobody is ever going to say that William Barrett Travis did not buy every minute possible.

- Makes sense. Why didn't you tell Bowie that?

- Because a commander does not have to explain his every decision.

- You explained to me.

- I have great respect for you, Crockett, but I have none for that knife-fighting adventurer.

- I figured any fella that shouldered a gun was deserving of respect. But then, I'm not a real soldier. I never fought anybody but Injuns. Less'n you count the British.

- I must ask you to forgive my rudeness earlier on to you.

- I'm an easy forgiver... at times.

[...]

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