Constable Locke: That was pretty good, Professor, but you made a couple of mistakes. Harold Hill: Oh? Constable Locke: Yeah, the billiard hall and that pool table belong to Mayor Shinn. Harold Hill: Oh [looks thoughtful] Harold Hill: What was my other mistake? Constable Locke: That Zaneta, she's the mayor's oldest girl. - Charles Lane (as Constable Locke) in The Music Man (1962)

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Mayor Shinn: [referring to Harold Hill] He's slipperier than a *Mississippi sturgeon*! - Paul Ford (as Mayor George Shinn) in The Music Man (1962)

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Mayor Shinn: I couldn't make myself any plainer if I'se a Quaker on his day off! - Paul Ford (as Mayor George Shinn) in The Music Man (1962)

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Mayor Shinn: It's as clear as a buttonhook in the well water! - Paul Ford (as Mayor George Shinn) in The Music Man (1962)

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Mayor Shinn: You watch your phraseology! - Paul Ford (as Mayor George Shinn) in The Music Man (1962)

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Train conductor: [Turning to a salesman when he is about to light a cigarette] River City, Iowa! Population: 2212. Cigarettes illegal in this state! - Percy Helton (as Train Conductor) in The Music Man (1962)

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Salesman on train: How far you going, friend? Harold Hill: Wherever the people are as green as the money... friend. - Robert Preston (as Harold Hill) in The Music Man (1962)

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Harold Hill: [Marian and Winthrop are urging the Professor to leave before the crowd arrives] I can't go, Winthrop. Winthrop Paroo: Why not? Harold Hill: Well, for the first time in my life, I got my *foot* caught in the door. - Robert Preston (as Harold Hill) in The Music Man (1962)

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Harold Hill: A man can't turn tail and run just because a little personal risk is involved. What did Shakespeare say? "Cowards die a thousand deaths, the brave man... only 500"? - Robert Preston (as Harold Hill) in The Music Man (1962)

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Harold Hill: I always think there's a band, kid. - Robert Preston (as Harold Hill) in The Music Man (1962)

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