Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)

The Wisdom of Solomon (1977)

Michael Landon: Charles Ingalls

Quotes 

• Solomon Henry : You answer me something, Sir. Would you like to live to be a hundred?

  Charles Ingalls : I'm sure. It's not very likely, but I guess all of us want to live to be a right-old age.

  Solomon Henry : Would you rather be black and live to be a hundred, or white and live to be fifty?

• Harriet Oleson : I am a member of the school board, Mr. Ingalls, and I want to remind you that no child can attend this school unless is family is a member of this Township.

  Charles Ingalls : Oh, I understand that, Mrs. Olsen.

  Harriet Oleson : Oh. Well, but the boy said that his family doesn't live here.

  Charles Ingalls : Oh, I know he said that, but he was just saying that to make things easier on me.

  Harriet Oleson : Oh?

  Charles Ingalls : Yeah, you see Solomon is my son by former marriage. I know you'd understand, but a lot of people in this town wouldn't. Good day.

• Charles Ingalls : Well Solomon, this paper is dated 1854. That's a long time ago. Folks can't sell themselves anymore.

  Solomon Henry : Who says?

  Charles Ingalls : Well, I know that Walnut Grove must seem like the end of the world, but even we have heard of the Emancipation Proclamation.