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My Friend Flicka
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"My Friend Flicka" Quotes

A young boy forms a deep bond with a wild horse named Flicka, teaching him about loyalty, perseverance, and the power of friendship.

Quotes

He was the kind of father who would kiss you and then knock you down.

Mary O'Hara

A man can't always be doin' what he wants to do. Sometimes he has to do what he's got to do.

Mary O'Hara

You've got to learn to stand up to a horse, Ken. If you don't, they'll always be pushin' you around.

Mary O'Hara

A good horse is never a bad color.

Mary O'Hara

I reckon there's nothin' that'll make a boy grow up quicker than a horse.

Mary O'Hara

A horse is a dangerous thing at times when it ain't dangerous. It's a thing that ain't dangerous at all when it's dangerous.

Mary O'Hara

A horse is a stupid thing, but sometimes it ain't so stupid as a man.

Mary O'Hara

He'd never seen such a horse, and he'd never seen such a boy. They blazed a trail together that was later to become legend.

Mary O'Hara

A horse ain't a beauty contest. A horse is a horse.

Mary O'Hara

You can't tell a horse by its looks. You've got to look inside to see what's there.

Mary O'Hara