The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Tim Moore: Kingfish
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Quotes
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George 'Kingfish' Stevens : [accepting an award from his lodge brothers] Thank you, brothers; and, in the words of that great American poet Ralph Walnut Emerson, you all has my infernal gratitude.
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Algonquin J. Calhoun : There's only two reasons a man will do something - money and glory.
George 'Kingfish' Stevens : Hmmmm... Glory.
Algonquin J. Calhoun : Yeah. Why did George Washington cross the Delaware? Glory! Why did Napoleon go to Waterloo? Glory! And why did I, when I was 12 years old, ride the rapids of the Hudson River on a log when I coulda' been killed?
George 'Kingfish' Stevens : Glory?
Algonquin J. Calhoun : Naw... just a fool kid!
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[Kingfish had told Andy he can teach him to fly a plane]
George 'Kingfish' Stevens : You see, Andy; the first thing you need to fly is excellent eyesight. Now, how much is 10 plus 10?
[writes problem on the board]
Andrew Hogg Brown : 20.
George 'Kingfish' Stevens : Ok; now, what is ten times 2?
Andrew Hogg Brown : 20.
George 'Kingfish' Stevens : Oh, you see Andy; you has twenty-twenty vision.
