- Phineas Finn: Mr. Chaffenbrass, there's one special thing I want you to do for me. I do not desire merely to be found not guilty; I wish you to make men believe I am innocent of this crime.
- Mr. Chaffanbrass: Well, I trust we may succeed in making twelve men believe it.
- Phineas Finn: I don't give a straw for the twelve men. It's the world I wish you to convince.
- Mr. Chaffanbrass: That's a long order. I shall think the world may last if we only win the jury.
- Phineas Finn: My wife will be worth nothing to me unless the people, THE PEOPLE, Mr. Chaffenbrass, that I am innocent.
- Mr. Chaffanbrass: Don't worry about the people, Mr. Finn. I assure you that they ain't worth it. You and I, we must settle for the jury... if we can.