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John Wayne quotes: It rankles me when somebody tries to force somebody to do something. It rankles me when somebody tries to force somebody to do something.
John Wayne quotes: Cause even grown men need understanding. Cause even grown men need understanding.
John Wayne quotes: America is the land of freedom and that's the way I enjoy living. America is the land of freedom and that's the way I enjoy living.
John Wayne quotes: I'm not the sort to back away from a fight. I don't believe in shrinking from anything. It's not my speed; I'm a guy who meets adversities head on. I'm not the sort to back away from a fight. I don't believe in shrinking from anything. It's not my speed; I'm a guy who meets adversities head on.
John Wayne quotes: Hell, the truth is that I was named after a dog! Hell, the truth is that I was named after a dog!
John Wayne quotes: If I depended on the critics' judgment and recognition, I'd never have gone into the motion-picture business. If I depended on the critics' judgment and recognition, I'd never have gone into the motion-picture business.
John Wayne quotes: When the road looks rough ahead, remember the 'Man upstairs'and the word HOPE.Hang onto both and 'tough it out'. When the road looks rough ahead, remember the 'Man upstairs'
and the word HOPE.
Hang onto both and 'tough it out'.
John Wayne quotes: Communism is quite obviously still a threat. Yes, they are human beings, with a right to their point of view ... Communism is quite obviously still a threat. Yes, they are human beings, with a right to their point of view ...
John Wayne quotes: Life's tough. It's even tougher when you are stupid. Life's tough. It's even tougher when you are stupid.
John Wayne quotes: I'm the stuff men are made of! I'm the stuff men are made of!
John Wayne quotes: A friend of mine told me to shoot first and ask questions later. I was going to ask him why, but I had to shoot him. A friend of mine told me to shoot first and ask questions later. I was going to ask him why, but I had to shoot him.
John Wayne quotes: Ahh, women! I never met one yet that was half as reliable as a horse! Ahh, women! I never met one yet that was half as reliable as a horse!
John Wayne quotes: If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?' If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne quotes: My folks always let me go to the movies every Saturday. We were really motion-picture goers. My folks always let me go to the movies every Saturday. We were really motion-picture goers.
John Wayne quotes: All I'm for is the liberty of the individual. All I'm for is the liberty of the individual.
John Wayne quotes: A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him. A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him.
John Wayne quotes: A man's got to do what a man's got to do. A man's got to do what a man's got to do.
John Wayne quotes: Well, there are some things a man just can't run away from. Well, there are some things a man just can't run away from.
John Wayne quotes: Get off your butt and join the Marines! Get off your butt and join the Marines!
John Wayne quotes: You're short on ears and long on mouth. You're short on ears and long on mouth.
John Wayne quotes: I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag waving patriot. I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag waving patriot.
John Wayne quotes: Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid. Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.
John Wayne quotes: I drink for comradeship, and when I drink for comradeship, I don't bother to keep count. I drink for comradeship, and when I drink for comradeship, I don't bother to keep count.
John Wayne quotes: I'm a greedy old man. Life's been good to me, and I want some more of it. I'm a greedy old man. Life's been good to me, and I want some more of it.
John Wayne quotes: I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me. The others can do whatever the hell they please. I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me. The others can do whatever the hell they please.
John Wayne quotes: I play John Wayne in every part regardless of the character, and I've been doing okay, haven't I? I play John Wayne in every part regardless of the character, and I've been doing okay, haven't I?
John Wayne quotes: A man's got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job. A man's got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job.
John Wayne quotes: I didn't vote for him, but he's my President, and I hope he does a good job. I didn't vote for him, but he's my President, and I hope he does a good job.
John Wayne quotes: The fire is not discriminating. It burns anything in its path for whatever reason. The fire is not discriminating. It burns anything in its path for whatever reason.
John Wayne quotes: True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.
John Wayne quotes: When you stop fighting, that's death. When you stop fighting, that's death.
John Wayne quotes: All men hate to hear "We need to talk about our relationship." These seven words strike fear in the heart of even General Schwartzkopf. All men hate to hear "We need to talk about our relationship." These seven words strike fear in the heart of even General Schwartzkopf.
John Wayne quotes: That's why men need instant replays in sports. They've already forgotten what happened. That's why men need instant replays in sports. They've already forgotten what happened.
John Wayne quotes: I suppose my best attribute, if you want to call it that, is sincerity. I can sell sincerity because that's the way I am. I suppose my best attribute, if you want to call it that, is sincerity. I can sell sincerity because that's the way I am.
John Wayne quotes: All battles are fought by scared men who'd rather be some place else. All battles are fought by scared men who'd rather be some place else.
John Wayne quotes: One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue. One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue.
John Wayne quotes: I believe humor nullifies violence. I believe humor nullifies violence.
John Wayne quotes: Healthy, lusty sex is wonderful. Healthy, lusty sex is wonderful.
John Wayne quotes: I was ashamed to admit I was hipped to the idea of acting. That's why I started in with the props. I was ashamed to admit I was hipped to the idea of acting. That's why I started in with the props.
John Wayne quotes: A man oughta do what he thinks is best. A man oughta do what he thinks is best.
John Wayne quotes: Westerns are closer to art than anything else in the motion picture business. Westerns are closer to art than anything else in the motion picture business.
John Wayne quotes: Women have the right to work wherever they want, as long as they have the dinner ready when you get home. Women have the right to work wherever they want, as long as they have the dinner ready when you get home.
John Wayne quotes: Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid.
John Wayne quotes: Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway. Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.
John Wayne quotes: I stick to simple themes. Love. Hate. No nuances. I stay away from psychoanalyst's couch scenes. Couches are good for one thing. I stick to simple themes. Love. Hate. No nuances. I stay away from psychoanalyst's couch scenes. Couches are good for one thing.
John Wayne quotes: Slap some bacon on a biscuit and let's go! We're burnin' daylight! Slap some bacon on a biscuit and let's go! We're burnin' daylight!
John Wayne quotes: Jesus Christ! I would crawl over the mountains of Beverly Hills on my hands and knees if I could do a movie with Doris Day! Jesus Christ! I would crawl over the mountains of Beverly Hills on my hands and knees if I could do a movie with Doris Day!
John Wayne quotes: Senator Joseph McCarthy was one of the greatest Americans who ever lived. Senator Joseph McCarthy was one of the greatest Americans who ever lived.
John Wayne quotes: I'm an American actor. I work with my clothes on. I have to. Riding a horse can be pretty tough on your legs and elsewheres. I'm an American actor. I work with my clothes on. I have to. Riding a horse can be pretty tough on your legs and elsewheres.
John Wayne quotes: COWBOYS, just like the word says. COWBOYS, just like the word says.
John Wayne quotes: The only thing they can get me for is running a funeral parlor without a license. The only thing they can get me for is running a funeral parlor without a license.
John Wayne quotes: There's right and there's wrong. Y'gotta do one or the other. Do the other and you may be walking around, but you're dead as a beaver hat. There's right and there's wrong. Y'gotta do one or the other. Do the other and you may be walking around, but you're dead as a beaver hat.
John Wayne quotes: Thanking people is dangerous business. A name always slips your mind. Thanking people is dangerous business. A name always slips your mind.
John Wayne quotes: Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid. Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
John Wayne quotes: Republic. I like the sound of the word. Republic. I like the sound of the word.
John Wayne quotes: Out here, due process is a bullet. Out here, due process is a bullet.
John Wayne quotes: I'm sure we can talk things out like civilized people. I'm sure we can talk things out like civilized people.
John Wayne quotes: This kind of war, you've gotta believe in what you're fighting for. This kind of war, you've gotta believe in what you're fighting for.
John Wayne quotes: Give the American people a good cause, and there's nothing they can't lick. Give the American people a good cause, and there's nothing they can't lick.
John Wayne quotes: Republic ... it means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they choose. Republic ... it means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they choose.
John Wayne quotes: In westerns, you meet a hardy bunch of characters. There is no jealousy on such pictures. In westerns, you meet a hardy bunch of characters. There is no jealousy on such pictures.
John Wayne quotes: I never shot nobody I didnt have to. I never shot nobody I didnt have to.
John Wayne quotes: When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it. When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it.
John Wayne quotes: Real art is basic emotion. If a scene is handled with simplicity - and I don't mean simple - it'll be good, and the public will know it. Real art is basic emotion. If a scene is handled with simplicity - and I don't mean simple - it'll be good, and the public will know it.
John Wayne quotes: My favorite four-letter words are 'hard work'. My favorite four-letter words are 'hard work'.
John Wayne quotes: Nobody should come to the movies unless he believes in heroes. Nobody should come to the movies unless he believes in heroes.
John Wayne quotes: My main object in making a motion picture is entertainment. If at the same time I can strike a blow for liberty, then I'll stick one in. My main object in making a motion picture is entertainment. If at the same time I can strike a blow for liberty, then I'll stick one in.
John Wayne quotes: Life is tough, but if you are stupid, it's a lot tougher. Life is tough, but if you are stupid, it's a lot tougher.
John Wayne quotes: If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow. If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow.
John Wayne quotes: We're burnin' daylight. We're burnin' daylight.
John Wayne quotes: Never apologize, mister, it's a sign of weakness. Never apologize, mister, it's a sign of weakness.
John Wayne quotes: I've had three wives, six children and six grandchildren and I still don't understand women I've had three wives, six children and six grandchildren and I still don't understand women
John Wayne quotes: Nothing is so discouraging to an actor than to have to work for long hours upon hours in brightly lighted interior sets. Nothing is so discouraging to an actor than to have to work for long hours upon hours in brightly lighted interior sets.
John Wayne quotes: My hope and prayer is that everyone know and love our country for what she really is and what she stands for. My hope and prayer is that everyone know and love our country for what she really is and what she stands for.
John Wayne quotes: Get off your horse and drink your milk. Get off your horse and drink your milk.
John Wayne quotes: Life is getting up one more time than you've been knocked down. Life is getting up one more time than you've been knocked down.
John Wayne quotes: A man ought to do what he thinks is right A man ought to do what he thinks is right
John Wayne quotes: Seen better fights than this at a prayer meeting. Seen better fights than this at a prayer meeting.
John Wayne quotes: I never killed a man I didn't have to. I never killed a man I didn't have to.
John Wayne quotes: Talk low, Talk slow, and Don't say too much. Talk low, Talk slow, and Don't say too much.
John Wayne quotes: Most men hate to shop. That's why the men's department is usually on the first floor of a department store, two inches from the door. Most men hate to shop. That's why the men's department is usually on the first floor of a department store, two inches from the door.
John Wayne quotes: I am a demonstrative man, a baby picker-upper, a hugger and a kisserthat's my nature. I am a demonstrative man, a baby picker-upper, a hugger and a kisser
that's my nature.
John Wayne quotes: TRUE Courage is when you are scared to death and STILL saddle up and ride in! TRUE Courage is when you are scared to death and STILL saddle up and ride in!
John Wayne quotes: Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway""A goal, A love and A dream give you total control over your body and your life Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway"
"A goal, A love and A dream give you total control over your body and your life
John Wayne quotes: I've loved reading all my life. I've loved reading all my life.
John Wayne quotes: General MacArthur told me, "You represent the American serviceman better than the American serviceman himself." General MacArthur told me, "You represent the American serviceman better than the American serviceman himself."
John Wayne quotes: It's getting to be ri-goddamn-diculous. It's getting to be ri-goddamn-diculous.
John Wayne quotes: Of course I know who you are. You're my girl. I love you. Of course I know who you are. You're my girl. I love you.
John Wayne quotes: Nobody ever saw a cowboy on the psychiatrist's couch. Nobody ever saw a cowboy on the psychiatrist's couch.
John Wayne quotes: Contrary to what people think, I'm no politician, and when I have something to say I say it through my movies. Contrary to what people think, I'm no politician, and when I have something to say I say it through my movies.
John Wayne quotes: I've made over 250 pictures and have never shot a guy in the back. Change it. I've made over 250 pictures and have never shot a guy in the back. Change it.
John Wayne quotes: Fear is just one of the many words I don't know the meaning of. Fear is just one of the many words I don't know the meaning of.
John Wayne quotes: Paul Newman would have been a much more important star if he hadn't always tried to be an anti-hero, to show the human feet of clay. Paul Newman would have been a much more important star if he hadn't always tried to be an anti-hero, to show the human feet of clay.
John Wayne quotes: Out here a man settles his own problems. Out here a man settles his own problems.
John Wayne quotes: The reason there are so many stupid people is because it's illegal to kill them. The reason there are so many stupid people is because it's illegal to kill them.
John Wayne quotes: I eat as much as I ever did, I drink more than I should, and my sex life is none of your goddamned business. I eat as much as I ever did, I drink more than I should, and my sex life is none of your goddamned business.
John Wayne quotes: Life is tough pilgrim, it is even tougher if you're stupid Life is tough pilgrim, it is even tougher if you're stupid
John Wayne quotes: Very few of the so-called liberals are open-minded ... They shout you down and won't let you speak if you disagree with them. Very few of the so-called liberals are open-minded ... They shout you down and won't let you speak if you disagree with them.
John Wayne quotes: Courage is being afraid and going on the journey anyhow. Courage is being afraid and going on the journey anyhow.
John Wayne quotes: You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman. You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman.

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