"The Waltons" The First Edition (TV Episode 1976) - Will Geer as The Grandfather

Olivia Walton : [In response to Ben's plans of going to Rockfish with friends] Seems to me you've been spending an awful lot of time in Rockfish lately. It's a bad influence for a boy your age.

Ben Walton : Well, what's wicked in Rockfish?

The Grandfather : I've been trying to find the answer to that question for over 60 years.
Mary Ellen Walton : Ike and Corabeth taking care of a baby. I just can't imagine it.

The Grandfather : In six months time, any smart baby will be taking care of both of them.

Olivia Walton : It's the best thing that could have happened to them.

The Grandfather : Yeah, sure be rough on that baby though.
John-Boy Walton : I think I got a quote for the masthead of the Chronicle. "To search for the truth", it's from Marcus Aurelius. "To search for the truth, by which the good man never yet was harmed". How do you like that?

John Walton, Sr. : I like it. "Search for the truth". Of course, finding the truth, that's another matter.

The Grandfather : Mm-hm.

John-Boy Walton : Oh well, they can't shoot me for trying, can they?

John Walton, Sr. : We'll see about that.
Esther Walton : They seem like nice boys.

The Grandfather : Too talkative.
The Grandfather : Simple truth. Anyone who thinks that the truth is simple has got another thing coming.

Will Geer: The Grandfather