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Old Yeller
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"Old Yeller" Quotes

A young boy forms a bond with a stray dog in the Texas frontier.

Quotes

You can't get the water to clear up until you get the pigs out of the creek.

Fred Gipson

perseveranceobstacles

A man can't shoot good when he's worried.

Fred Gipson

focusmindset

Well, I reckon if he's good enough to fool me, he's good enough to fool a wolf.

Fred Gipson

wisdomdeception

A good dog is worth a lot, and I've got one.

Fred Gipson

loyaltycompanionship

It wasn't because he didn't love us, it was just because he was Old Yeller, and he would never be content to be a pet.

Fred Gipson

independencenature

He wasn't the kind of dog you could tie up and keep in the yard.

Fred Gipson

freedomnature

For a boy who's lost his father, there's not a lot that means more than a dad who's willing to take the time.

Fred Gipson

parentingfamily

It's like I said, a good dog is worth a lot, and I've got one.

Fred Gipson

appreciationcompanionship

It's not the worst thing that can happen to a man to be loved by something like a dog.

Fred Gipson

loveanimals

The only thing that can spoil a day is people and their ways.

Fred Gipson

peacepeople