Have Gun - Will Travel (TV Series)

The Ballad of Oscar Wilde (1958)

Richard Boone: Paladin

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Quotes 

• Jim Rook : Where I come from, Mr. Paladin, there's a word for a cheap trick like that: showboating.

  Paladin : I have another name for it. Salesmanship.

• Paladin : We can't be too careful in the choice of our enemies.

  Oscar Wilde : Don't you know, that sounds like something I might have said myself, old bean.

  Paladin : You will, Mr. Wilde.

• Paladin : Quantity, Mr Carrington, is never a worthy substitute for quality, whether it's in the choice of a book, a play, a friend, or a gun.

• Paladin : He's a famous Englishman, celebrated for his wise and witty sayings.

  Hey Boy : Like what?

  Paladin : Well, for example, he once said there are only two tragedies in this world. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.

  Hey Boy : Confucius also say that.

• Paladin : If you're only looking for three guns, you can get three for a lot for less than these gentlemen are asking. f you want something a little better, I offer two guns, and a third weapon, even more important

  [his brain] 

  Paladin : .

• Paladin : I've seen all I ever want to see of Mr Oscar Wilde. And tonight I'm going to take some of his advice.

  Fisherman : Mr Oscar Wilde give you some advice?

  Paladin : He once remarked the only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. And tonight I'm yielding.

  [He now has a young lady on his arm] 

  Fisherman : Oh boy.

• Paladin : I once read something of yours. You should think on it while I'm gone. It went: The world is divided into two classes, those who believe the incredible, and those who do the improbable. I'm afraid Mr Rook has forced me into my proper category after all.