Sen. William J. Tadlock Quotes in The Way West (1967)

Sen. William J. Tadlock: We're mere men, but a man's nature is enormous. It contains both the great and the small. Even the meanest of us can be as large as this whole continent.

Sen. William J. Tadlock: You know, it's no easy matter to share a vision - particularly for a man and a woman.

[the wagon train is surrounded by Indians]

Dick Summers: He doesn't like what you're giving him.

Sen. William J. Tadlock: What does he want?

Dick Summers: Whiskey.

Sen. William J. Tadlock: Whiskey?

Lije Evans: Get 'em liquored up and maybe we could sneak off.

Dick Summers: You got a choice: you could give it to 'em or they'll take it. I agree that the first one might be a little dangerous, but the second one could prove fatal.