My hope and prayer is that everyone know and love our country for what she really is and what she stands for.
JOHN WAYNETrue Grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. No moral man can have peace of mind if he leaves undone what he knows he should have done.
More John Wayne Quotes
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A man’s got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job.
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In my acting, I have to identify with something in the character. The big tough boy on the side of right – that’s me. Simple themes. Same me from the nuances. All I do is sell sincerity and I’ve been selling the hell out of that ever since I started.
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I never shot nobody I didnt have to.
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Communism is quite obviously still a threat. Yes, they are human beings, with a right to their point of view . . .
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You don’t have to fight to be brave. Millions of good, fine, decent folks show more bravery than heavyweight champs just by getting out of bed every morning, going out to do a good day’s work and living the best life they know how against the law of odds.
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Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.
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The reason there are so many stupid people is because it’s illegal to kill them.
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A man ought to do what he thinks is right
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I stick to simple themes. Love. Hate. No nuances. I stay away from psychoanalyst’s couch scenes. Couches are good for one thing.
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When you come to see a picture of mine, I want you to know that I’m not going to do anything that will make you uncomfortable. I want you to know that you won’t be disappointed in me.
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One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue.
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I would like to be remembered, well… the Mexicans have a phrase, ‘Feo fuerte y formal’. Which means; he was ugly, strong and had dignity.
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Westerns are closer to art than anything else in the motion picture business.
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Life is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.
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I never trust a man that doesn’t drink.
JOHN WAYNE