George Kittredge: [to horse] What's the matter, Bessie? You seem worried. Dinah Lord: Maybe that's because his name is Jack. - Virginia Weidler (as Dinah Lord) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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George Kittredge: I'm going to build you an ivory tower with my own two hands. Tracy Lord: Like fun you are. - Katharine Hepburn (as Tracy Lord) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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George Kittredge: You're like some marvelous, distant, well, queen, I guess. You're so cool and fine and always so much your own. There's a kind of beautiful purity about you, Tracy, like, like a statue. Tracy Lord: George... George Kittredge: Oh, it's grand, Tracy. It's what everybody feels about you. It's what I first worshipped you for from afar. Tracy Lord: I don't want to be worshipped. I want to be loved. - Katharine Hepburn (as Tracy Lord) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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Librarian: What is thee wish? Macaulay Connor: I'm looking for some local b - what'd you say? Librarian: What is thee wish? Macaulay Connor: Um, local biography or history. Librarian: If thee will consult with my colleague in there. Macaulay Connor: Mm-hm. Dost thou have a washroom? [the librarian points] Macaulay Connor: Thank thee. - James Stewart (as Macaulay Connor) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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Margaret Lord: Are you one of the musicians? Macaulay Connor: No! Margaret Lord: Oh of course, you're Junius's friend. Only you're not. Do you have any violin strings? Macaulay Connor: [digs in his pocket] I have an aspirin. Will that work? Margaret Lord: I don't think so! It's for a violin. Oh well, no matter! - Mary Nash (as Margaret Lord) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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Margaret Lord: I think that dress hikes up a little behind... Dinah Lord: No, it's me that does. - Virginia Weidler (as Dinah Lord) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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Margaret Lord: Oh, dear. Is there no such thing as privacy any more? Tracy Lord: Only in bed, mother, and not always there. - Katharine Hepburn (as Tracy Lord) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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Margaret Lord: The course of true love... Macaulay Connor: ...gathers no moss. - James Stewart (as Macaulay Connor) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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Margaret Lord: We both might face the facts that neither of us has proved to be a very great success as a wife. Tracy Lord: We just picked the wrong first husband. - Katharine Hepburn (as Tracy Lord) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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Macaulay Connor: [after Tracy has declined his last-minute marriage proposal] But they're in there! They're waiting! Elizabeth (Liz) Imbrie: Don't get too conventional all at once, will you? There'll be a reaction. - Ruth Hussey (as Elizabeth Imbrie) in The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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