Little House on the Prairie (TV Series)

Ebenezer Sprague (1975)

Melissa Gilbert: Laura Ingalls

Quotes 

• Ebenezer Sprague : Young lady, I have been fishing for more years than you have been alive! My lures are perfect for this area, and I've read all the books on the matter!

  Laura Ingalls : Well, maybe the problem is that the fish just haven't read the books.

• Laura Ingalls : Have you ever had a family?

  Ebenezer Sprague : No, I never had time.

  Laura Ingalls : It doesn't take that long. I've been to a wedding in church and it just took a couple minutes.

• Laura Ingalls : How does a bank make money if they just give it to other folks?

  Mary Ingalls : Interest.

  Laura Ingalls : Sure I'm interested. That's why I asked.

  Mary Ingalls : No silly. I said interest. You have to pay back more than you borrow.

  Laura Ingalls : Really?

  Mary Ingalls : Yep.

  Laura Ingalls : Mary, do you have any money?

  Mary Ingalls : No. Why?

  Laura Ingalls : I was thinking I might loan you a penny.