God... God...dear Father in heaven, I'm not a praying man, but if you're up there and you can hear me, show me the way. I'm at the end of my rope. Sh…

- George Bailey

All you can take with you is that which you've given away.

- George Bailey

Having the experience of senior guys around you just makes things easier as they all contribute ideas and set the standards for the group.

- George Bailey

I know what I'm gonna do tomorrow, and the next day and the next year, and the year after that.

- George Bailey

I want to do something big, something important.

- George Bailey

Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!

- George Bailey

Do you know what the three most exciting sounds in the world are? Anchor chains, airplane motors and train whistles.

- George Bailey