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America is the land of freedom and that’s the way I enjoy living.

John Wayne

Contrary to what people think, I’m no politician, and when I have something to say I say it through my movies.
JOHN WAYNE

People Politician Thinking
Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave?
JOHN WAYNE

Flags Patriotic Wave
If everything isn’t black and white, I say, ‘Why the hell not?’
JOHN WAYNE

Black Conservative Reality White
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

Down Minded Open Speak
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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Dream Giving Goal
A man ought to do what he thinks is right
JOHN WAYNE

Men Ought Thinking
Republic. I like the sound of the word. It means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they choose. Some words give you a feeling.
JOHN WAYNE

Mean People War
I never trust a man that doesn’t drink.
JOHN WAYNE

Drink Men never Trust
I’ve made over 250 pictures and have never shot a guy in the back. Change it.
JOHN WAYNE

Guy Made Picture Shots
Of course I know who you are. You’re my girl. I love you.
JOHN WAYNE

Courses Girl Love You
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.
JOHN WAYNE

Fighting Men Real
Life is getting up one more time than you’ve been knocked down.
JOHN WAYNE

Down Knocked Life More Time
Courage is being afraid and going on the journey anyhow.
JOHN WAYNE

Grief Grieving Journey
I play John Wayne in every part regardless of the character, and I’ve been doing okay, haven’t I?
JOHN WAYNE

Character Country People Person Play
We brought nothing into this world and it’s certain we can carry nothing out.
JOHN WAYNE

Death Dying World
The reason there are so many stupid people is because it’s illegal to kill them.
JOHN WAYNE

People Reason Stupid
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.
JOHN WAYNE

Bottles Mirrors Moving
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.
JOHN WAYNE

Leadership Men Sports
Government has no wealth, and when a politician promises to give you something for nothing, he must first confiscate that wealth from you — either by direct taxes, or by the cruelly indirect tax of inflation.
JOHN WAYNE

Giving Government Promise
Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.
JOHN WAYNE

Regret Tomorrow Yesterday
Healthy, lusty sex is wonderful.
JOHN WAYNE

Healthy Sex Wonderful
You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman.
JOHN WAYNE

Gentleman Man Men
Life is tough pilgrim, it is even tougher if you’re stupid
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Life Stupid Tough
Thanking people is dangerous business. A name always slips your mind.
JOHN WAYNE

Mind Names People
Well, there are some things a man just can’t run away from.
JOHN WAYNE

Men Running Western Movie
General MacArthur told me, “You represent the American serviceman better than the American serviceman himself.”
JOHN WAYNE

Acting Macarthur Servicemen
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

Clothes Horse Legs Tough

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