Sir, you have the seeds of greatness in you. Nurse them, caress them, pour water on them. Don't short-change yourself, sir.

— Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman)

11 seconds sound clip from the Blazing Saddles (1974) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:24:06 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Now, Hedley, I've always trusted your judgment before... but haven't you taken a giant leap away from your good senses?

- Please, don't fly off the handle, sir.

- I'm about to make you an historic figure. Maybe even get you a cabinet post.

- A cabinet post!

- Yes.

- Did you say that?

- I said that.

- Wonderful!

- Yes, the first man ever to appoint a black sheriff! Just think, sir... Washington, Jefferson...

- Lincoln.

- Le Petomane!

- Sir, you have the seeds of greatness in you. Nurse them, caress them, pour water on them. Don't short-change yourself, sir.

- It'll never work. It'll never work. They'll kill him dead in one day!

- One day is all we'll need to secure your name in the annals of Western history. And to get for you a nomination for, dare I say...?

- Dare, dare!

- The Presidency!

- Hail to the Chief! Hail to the Chief!

- Four score and seven years ago... our forefathers brought forth on this...

[...]