Here Comes Happiness (1941)

Russell Hicks: John Vance

Quotes 

• Jessica Vance : Happiness? Who ever finds that?

  John Vance : I guess only the prospector who never gives up the search.

• Emily Vance : [referring to her daughter Jessica]  John, it's been two weeks now, and no word from her. Really, you've *got* to do something!

  John Vance : Why me? I didn't drive her away.

  Emily Vance : Ohh, it's so humiliating! All my friends are talking behind my back!

  John Vance : What's so unusual about that?

• Jelliffe Blaine : [referring to her daughter's fiancé]  At least he has background. One of his family came over on the Mayflower.

  John Vance : Along with 10,000 others. I've often wondered how so many people could crowd into such a little boat. Didya tell him your father was a hard-rock miner?

  Jelliffe Blaine : [whispers]  John...

  [looks to see if any servants are nearby] 

  Jelliffe Blaine : please stop *shouting* those things.

  John Vance : Oh, sorry, dear, but I've never learned to whisper the truth. Or to be ashamed of it, either.