You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman.
JOHN WAYNELife is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid.
More John Wayne Quotes
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Screw ambiguity. Perversion and corruption masquerade as ambiguity. I don`t trust ambiguity. John Wayne
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The reason there are so many stupid people is because it’s illegal to kill them.
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Of course I know who you are. You’re my girl. I love you.
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I never trust a man that doesn’t drink.
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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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Watergate is a sad and tragic incident in our history. They were wrong, dead wrong, those men at Watergate. Men abused power, but the system still works. Men abused money, but the system still works. Men lied and perjured themselves, but the system still .
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If you can’t be thankful for what you have, be thankful for what you have escaped.
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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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I play John Wayne in every part regardless of the character, and I’ve been doing okay, haven’t I?
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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
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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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Courage is being scared to death… and saddling up anyway.
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One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue.
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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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Well, there are some things a man just can’t run away from.
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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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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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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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A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him.
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A man is no better than he has to be.
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I figured I needed a gimmick, so I dreamed up this drawl, the squint and a way of moving meant to suggest that I wasn’t looking for trouble but would just as soon throw a bottle at your head as not. I practiced in front of a mirror.
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All battles are fought by scared men who’d rather be some place else.
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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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Courage is being afraid and going on the journey anyhow.
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It rankles me when somebody tries to force somebody to do something.
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