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 WAYNEI stick to simple themes. Love. Hate. No nuances. I stay away from psychoanalyst’s couch scenes. Couches are good for one thing.
More John Wayne Quotes
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But don’t get me wrong. As far as a man and a woman is concerned, I’m awfully happy there’s a thing called sex. It’s an extra something God gave us. I see no reason why it shouldn’t be in pictures. Healthy, lusty sex is wonderful.
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A man ought to do what he thinks is right
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I’ve made over 250 pictures and have never shot a guy in the back. Change it.
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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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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.
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One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue.
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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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Thanking people is dangerous business. A name always slips your mind.
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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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I never shot nobody I didnt have to.
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The reason there are so many stupid people is because it’s illegal to kill them.
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True 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.
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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.
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Men forget everything; women remember everything.
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I don’t have to assert my virility. I think my career has shown that I’m not exactly a pantywaist. But I do take pride in my work, even to the point of being the first one on the set in the morning. I’m a professional.
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