John Payne Quotes

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.

Joe Rolfe Look, you're a nice girl, but in case you're thinking of mothering me, forget it! I'm no stray dog you can pick up, and I like my neck without a collar. Now get lost!

Helen Foster Now I'm supposed to be hurt. Maybe even cry. But I won't. I think you're in trouble, and I'm going to help you.

Scott Andrews ...left school to enlist with the engineers. Pretty good soldier too! Bronze Star, Purple Heart!

Joe Rolfe Try and buy a cup of coffee with them!

Fred Gailey All my life I've wondered something, and now's my chance to find out. I'm going to find the answer to a question that's puzzled the world for centuries. Does Santa Claus sleep with his whiskers outside or in?

Kris Kringle Always sleep with them out. Cold air makes them grow.

Joe Rolfe Listen, Eddie. I gotta know who set me into this little deal.

Eddie You're leading with your chin, Joe.

Pete Harris Okay wise guy, you found me. Now what?

Joe Rolfe What's eatin you?

Pete Harris You been giving me the fisheye all night.

Joe Rolfe I thought I'd take a walk through the village before I turn in.

Tony Romano Don't walk too fast - you'll be out of town without really seein it!

Fred Gailey Look Doris, someday you're going to find that your way of facing this realistic world just doesn't work. And when you do, don't overlook those lovely intangibles. You'll discover those are the only things that are worthwhile.

Joe Rolfe I know a sure cure for a nosebleed: a cold knife in the middle of the back.

Fred Gailey Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to. Don't you see? It's not just Kris that's on trial, it's everything he stands for. It's kindness and joy and love and all the other intangibles.