“I hereby decree that until what time, if any, that I return, the...” – The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz ... Movie Quotes Database

The Wizard

I hereby decree that until what time, if any, that I return, the Scarecrow, by virtue of his highly superior brains, shall rule in my stead... assisted by the Tin Man, by virtue of his magnificent heart, and the Lion, by virtue of his courage.

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Dorothy What kind of a horse is that? I've never seen a horse like that before! Carriage Driver No — and never will again, I fancy. There's only one of him, and he's it. He's the "Horse of a Different Color" you've heard tell about. Lion I hope my strength holds out. Tin Man I hope your tail holds out! The Wizard This is a highly irregular procedure - absolutely unprecedented. It'll ruin my exit. Dorothy Oh, wait! Come back, come back! The Wizard I can't come back, I don't know how it works!