- Ward Cleaver: [Ward and June are arguing about making Beaver eat his Brussels sprouts] Well, they're probably cold by now.
- June Cleaver: It doesn't make any difference!
- Ward Cleaver: Yeah, but a cold sprout... That's about as appetizing as a soggy sponge.
- The Beaver: [June, Ward and Beaver are talking about the challenges of parenthood] Well, from now on, I'm gonna do whatever you tell me to do.
- Ward Cleaver: Well, Beaver, I appreciate your saying that, but I don't think we can expect any boy to do everything he's told.
- The Beaver: Gee, Dad, why not?
- Ward Cleaver: Well... Well, because sometimes us parents lay it on pretty heavy. Sometimes we ask kids to do things they, well, they just couldn't possibly do.
- The Beaver: Hey, Dad, are you admitting sometimes Mom and you do make mistakes?
- Ward Cleaver: Yeah, Beaver, I guess I am.
- The Beaver: Boy, Dad, that's pretty neat. That's pretty neat.
- Eddie Haskell: [after June and Ward are looking at Beaver through door crack] Well, I hope I didn't interrupt whatever you were peeking at.
- Ward Cleaver: [clears throat] We were peeking at Beaver, Eddie. We just wanted to make sure he finished his dinner, that's all.
- Eddie Haskell: Well, I guess if you can't trust a child, you do have to spy on him.
- The Beaver: [after being served Brussels sprouts in a restaurant] I think I can find my way home alone.