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 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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Sometimes I wonder whose side God’s on.
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I’ve had three wives, six children and six grandchildren and I still don’t understand women
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The reason there are so many stupid people is because it’s illegal to kill them.
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Life is tough pilgrim, it is even tougher if you’re stupid
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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.
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When you stop fighting, that’s death.
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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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I never trust a man that doesn’t drink.
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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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Life is getting up one more time than you’ve been knocked down.
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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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I want to play a real man in all my films, and I define manhood simply: men should be tough, fair, and courageous, never petty, never looking for a fight, but never backing down from one either.
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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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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.
JOHN WAYNE