But don't expect a miracle unless you help make it to be.

— Joshua Trundle (Joel Grey)

10 seconds sound clip from the 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:13:56.428 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- And if you think they had it bad...

- We'd have swapped our whiskers for a peanut shell or a round ripe apple seed, but meals don't fall from empty tables.

- Then, finally, it was Christmas Eve.

- No sense in hanging stockings, Dad.

- There's no one to fill them this year... unless you believe in miracles.

- Now, don't go saying that. The night's not over yet. There's always hope. Miracles happen most every day to people like you and me

- But don't expect a miracle unless you help make it to be.

- So, you hope, and I'll hurry. You pray, and I'll plan. We'll do what's necessary, 'cause even a miracle needs a hand.

- You love, and I'll labor. You sit, and I'll stand.

- Get help from our next-door neighbor, 'cause even a miracle needs a hand.

- We'll help our Maker to make our dreams come true.

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