“Water, Mr. Rango, water. Without it, there's nothing but dust and...” – Mayor Tortoise John, Rango ... Movie Quotes Database

Mayor Tortoise John

Water, Mr. Rango, water. Without it, there's nothing but dust and decay. But with water, there's life. Look at them. So desperate to live, they'll follow it anywhere. That's the immutable law of the desert. You control the water, and you control everything.

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