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A Christmas Carol Quotes

"It only takes one night to change your life."

PG 2009 · 1h 36m
69
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69
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24 quotes
Scrooge Questions Availability of Help
Ebenezer Scrooge Have they no refuge?! No resource?!
[while the Ghost of Christmas Present is dying]
Scrooge Dismisses Nonsense with Contempt
Ebenezer Scrooge Ha! Balderdash!
[after Marley scared him from the knocker]
Scrooge's Threat to Cratchit on Christmas
Ebenezer Scrooge Let me hear one word out of you, Cratchit, and you can keep Christmas by losing your situation!
Beware of Ignorance and Want
Ebenezer Scrooge Are they yours?
The Ghost of Christmas Present They are mens. This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both.
[the loud clock bell tolls louder at the strikes of 12, which it kills him. As Present is still laughing, he turns into an old age.]
Ebenezer Scrooge Have they no refuge?! No resource?!
Ignorance Are they no prisons?!
[turns into adult]
A Plea for Redemption and Change
Ebenezer Scrooge Spirit! Hear me! I'm not the man I was! Why show me this if I am past all hope?! Spirit? Spirit, assure that I may yet change these shadows you've shown me! Change them by an altered life! No, Spirit. NO! No, Spirit! Good spirit... Help me! Spirit! Help me, Spirit!! Help, Spirit! Spirit? I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all year. I will not shut out the lessons of the past, nor present, nor future. Oh, please, Spirit? Tell me. I may sponge away the writing on that stone!!
[his death date appears on the stone; his death date comes; tries to move, but gets stuck, then slowly sinks in; nearly falls in and holds onto a branch and looks down at the coffin, which opens the door. He yelps in surprise, and squeals in panic, but shouts in terror as the branch almost comes loose; as the Spirit comes closer, the camera pans on him as he screams in horror at his face, which is a skull face to scare him; opens his eyes to see the branch turn into the Spirit's hand, screams in panic and falls into the coffin as the spirit lets him go and is gone. He continues making his way to the coffin and almost hits it hard. A clanging noise suddenly stops him from falling, he still has his eyes shut, but wakes up, and sees that his foot is caught by the bed curtains. He falls to the floor and picks up the curtains and realizes that it's his bedroom]
Desire for Freedom from Haunting Memories
Ebenezer Scrooge Leave me. Take me back. Haunt me no longer!
Anticipation of Tomorrow's Arrival
Jacob Marley Expect the first tomorrow when the bell tolls one.
Value of Money in Scrooge's Perspective
Ebenezer Scrooge Stop! Back away, praddock! Tuppence is tuppence.
[removes two coins from Marley's eyes]
Invitation to Journey with the Past
The Ghost of Christmas Past Rise and walk with me.
Scrooge Questions the Visitor's Intentions
Ebenezer Scrooge How now! What do you want with me?!
[as Marley's ghost appears]
Final Farewell from Jacob Marley
Jacob Marley Look to see me no more.
Message of Peace and Good Will
The Ghost of Christmas Present Peace on Earth. Good will toward men.
Scrooge Rejects the Spirits of Christmas
Ebenezer Scrooge Haunt me no longer!
Fear of a Life in Poverty
Ebenezer Scrooge There is nothing on this Earth more terrifying to me than a life doomed to poverty.
Introduction of the Ghost of Christmas Past
The Ghost of Christmas Past I am the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Encountering the Unique Spirit of Christmas
The Ghost of Christmas Present You have never seen the likes of me before?
Warning Against Ignorance and Want
The Ghost of Christmas Present This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both.
Seeking Comfort in Times of Distress
Ebenezer Scrooge Jacob, tell me no more. Speak comfort to me, Jacob.
A Message of Hope and Blessings
Tiny Tim God bless us. Every one.
Invitation to Scrooge by the Ghost
The Ghost of Christmas Present Enter, Scrooge.
Acceptance of Mortality
Ebenezer Scrooge Yes. Quite dead...as a doornail.
[first lines; looks at dead Marley]
Scrooge's Dismissive Attitude Towards Christmas
Ebenezer Scrooge Bah! Humbug!
Warning of Three Spirits' Visitations
Jacob Marley You will be haunted by three spirits.
Scrooge Seeks Acceptance for Dinner Invitation
Ebenezer Scrooge I've, uh...come to dinner. If you'll have me.
[pause]