Judge Tolliver: The glory of a good marriage don't come at the beginning. It comes later on.


--Edgar Buchanan (as ) in Ride the High Country

Judge Tolliver: You know, a good marriage has a kind of simple glory about it. A good marriage is a rare animal, hard to find - almost impossible to keep.


--Edgar Buchanan (as ) in Ride the High Country

Sgt. Chips: I've been waiting for you. Somebody has written you a letter.
William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody: Who, me?
Sgt. Chips: That's right, my boy. Who in the world would be writing to you?
William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody: I don't know, but if you give me the letter, I'll find out.
Sgt. Chips: You'll get yours in your proper turn. The mail is delivered according to rank. And there's plenty ranker than you!


--Edgar Buchanan (as Sgt. Chips McGraw) in Buffalo Bill

Sheriff Cauthen: Hey, take it easy. They ain't gonna run out of that stuff.
Jimmy Rapp: When I stop drinking, you start worrying.
Sheriff Cauthen: It's too late. I've already started worrying.


--Edgar Buchanan (as ) in Dawn at Socorro

Sheriff Cauthen: If you're in town by sundown tomorrow, I'm going to throw you in jail.
Jimmy Rapp: On what charge?
Sheriff Cauthen: Disturbin' my peace of mind.


--Edgar Buchanan (as ) in Dawn at Socorro

Sheriff Cauthen: Let's have your gun.
Jimmy Rapp: I'm naked without it!
Sheriff Cauthen: It's all right. I won't arrest you for being naked.


--Edgar Buchanan (as ) in Dawn at Socorro

Sheriff Cauthen: Tell you what I'm gonna do, Wade. The minute I get you on the train, I'm going home to finish a quart of bourbon and go to bed. But until then I'm go to stay awake, sober... and nervous.


--Edgar Buchanan (as ) in Dawn at Socorro

Sheriff O'Hea: Hi, everybody! I'm serving notice on all you evildoers to make yourself scarce because the majesty of the law has just arrived.


--Edgar Buchanan (as ) in Coroner Creek

The Honorable Hiram J. Sellers, Mayor: As the poet says, "Life is real, life is earnest and the goal is but the grave." Or words to that affect. It is my sorrowful duty to inform you that one of our fellow townsmen has just made that goal. Our esteemed sheriff, Joseph Bailey, is no longer with us. In the absence of other officials, and in the interest of law and order, and in accordance with ordinance number eight thousand and, ah, six-five-four, I must appoint a temporary successor. I have considered this matter seriously, and sought the advice of prominent citizens. I have decided to appoint a sheriff, a man who is not without experience as a peace officer. A man you all love and respect, Mr... ah, what's his name again?


--Edgar Buchanan (as ) in Destry

The Honorable Hiram J. Sellers, Mayor: By the power invested in me, I appoint you Deputy Sheriff. I hope you don't live to regret it.


--Edgar Buchanan (as ) in Destry