Abe Lincoln in Illinois - Familiarity Breeds Confidence in Unknown Adversaries
Aide to Stephen Douglas:
You don't mean to say you're afraid of Abe Lincoln. Why, the country doesn't know him!
Stephen Douglas:
Maybe the country doesn't... but I do.
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Miracle on 34th Street - Court Recognizes Santa Claus as Real
Fred Gailey:
Your Honor, every one of these letters is addressed to Santa Claus. The Post Office has delivered them. Therefore the Post Office Department, a branch of the Federal Government, recognizes this man Kris Kringle to be the one and only Santa Claus.
Judge Henry X. Harper:
Uh, since the United States Government declares this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it. Case dismissed.
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Miracle on 34th Street - Consequences of Denying Santa Claus
Charles Halloran:
All right, you go back and tell them that the New York State Supreme Court rules there's no Santa Claus. It's all over the papers. The kids read it and they don't hang up their stockings. Now what happens to all the toys that are supposed to be in those stockings? Nobody buys them. The toy manufacturers are going to like that; so they have to lay off a lot of their employees, union employees. Now you got the CIO and the AF of L against you and they're going to adore you for it and they're going to say it with votes. Oh, and the department stores are going to love you too and the Christmas card makers and the candy companies. Ho ho. Henry, you're going to be an awful popular fella. And what about the Salvation Army? Why, they got a Santa Claus on every corner, and they're taking a fortune. But you go ahead Henry, you do it your way. You go on back in there and tell them that you rule there is no Santy Claus. Go on. But if you do, remember this: you can count on getting just two votes, your own and that district attorney's out there.
Judge Henry X. Harper:
The District Attorney's a Republican.
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Miracle on 34th Street - Deciding Identity in a Legal Hearing
District Attorney:
What is your name?
Kris Kringle:
Kris Kringle.
District Attorney:
Where do you live?
Kris Kringle:
That's what this hearing will decide.
Judge Henry X. Harper:
A very sound answer, Mister Kringle.
District Attorney:
Do you really believe that you're Santa Claus?
Kris Kringle:
Of course.
District Attorney: [long pause]
The state rests, your honor.
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