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

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

You can hear this line at 01:12:04 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- You can't just throw your career away because of a sentimental whim.

- But I'm not throwing my career away.

- But if Haislip feels that way, so will every other law firm in town.

- I'm sure they will.

- Then I'll open my own office.

- And what kind of cases will you get?

- Oh, probably a lot of people like Kris that are being pushed around. That's the only fun in law anyway.

- 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!

[...]

Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Sound Clip

Miracle on 34th Street Poster

Famous lines and quotes from "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947 film), featuring short sound clips with voice and sfx.

Actors: Maureen O'Hara (Doris Walker), John Payne (Fred Gailey), Edmund Gwenn (Kris Kringle), Natalie Wood (Susan Walker), William Frawley (Charlie Halloran)

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