Duck Soup (1933)
Edwin Maxwell: Freedonia's Secretary of War #1
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Quotes
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Freedonia's Secretary of War : How about taking up the tax?
Rufus T. Firefly : How 'bout taking up the carpet?
Freedonia's Secretary of War : I still insist we must take up the tax.
Rufus T. Firefly : He's right, you've gotta take up the tacks before you can take up the carpet.
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Freedonia's Secretary of War : I gave all my time and energy to my duties, and what do I get?
Rufus T. Firefly : You get awfully tiresome after a while!
Freedonia's Secretary of War : Sir, you try my patience!
Rufus T. Firefly : I don't mind if I do. You must come over and try mine sometime!
Freedonia's Secretary of War : That's the last straw. I resign! I wash my hands of the whole business!
Rufus T. Firefly : That's a good idea. You can wash your neck, too!