Josey Wales There ain't no forgettin'. Josey Wales Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is. Josey Wales Well, Mr. Carpetbagger we've got something in this territory called the Missouri boat ride.