- You don't get ahead that way.
- That all depends on what you call getting ahead. Evidently, you and I have different definitions.

— Fred Gailey (John Payne)

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8 seconds sound clip from the Miracle on 34th Street (1947) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:12:26 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- I promise you, if you believe in me and have faith in me, everything will... You don't have any faith in me, do you?

- It's not a question of faith. It's just common sense.

- Faith is believing in things 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.

- Oh, Fred! You're talking like a child! You're living in a realistic world. And those lovely intangibles of yours are attractive, but not worth very much.

- You don't get ahead that way.

- That all depends on what you call getting ahead. Evidently, you and I have different definitions.

- These last few days, we've talked about some wonderful plans. Then you go on an idealistic binge. You give up your job, you throw away all your security, and then you expect me to be happy about it!

- Yes, I guess I expected too much.

- Look, someday you're gonna find out 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 they're the only things that are worthwhile.

(Door closes)

[...]

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