Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Viewers see Michael Anthony enter the Tipton library, where he discovers Tipton seated in a high-backed chair at his desk, holding up for scrutiny a paper document. Only Tipton's left arm is visible]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : [Showing document to Anthony]  Know what this is, Mike?

  Michael Anthony : It looks like an old theater program of some sort, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : [Chuckles and hands document to Anthony]  No, it's one of the original ballots that elected Abraham Lincoln in 1860.

  Michael Anthony : [Carefully reviewing the ballot, Anthony is fascinated]  Very interesting.

  John Beresford Tipton : The ballot system of voting is part of our American way of life, and political machines spring into being in an attempt to control the ballot. Sometimes, to fight a political machine was seen as foolhardy as David fighting Goliath.

  [Anthony returns the ballot to the desk. Tipton hands an envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : I want you to give this to a modern David. Let's see how he would use a million dollars.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope, smiles, and bows]