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Life is getting up one more time than you’ve been knocked down.

John Wayne

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.
JOHN WAYNE

Mean Phrases Strong
Westerns are closer to art than anything else in the motion picture business.
JOHN WAYNE

Art Motion Pictures
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.
JOHN WAYNE

Feet Hero Stars
We brought nothing into this world and it’s certain we can carry nothing out.
JOHN WAYNE

Death Dying World
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.
JOHN WAYNE

Boys Character Simple
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

Disappointed Uncomfortable Want
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.
JOHN WAYNE

Morning Pride Thinking
When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it.
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Bangs Half Looks
Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.
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Regret Tomorrow Yesterday
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
A man is no better than he has to be.
JOHN WAYNE

Better Country Men People Person
Healthy, lusty sex is wonderful.
JOHN WAYNE

Healthy Sex Wonderful
Ahh, women! I never met one yet that was half as reliable as a horse!
JOHN WAYNE

Half Horse Mets
I believe humor nullifies violence.
JOHN WAYNE

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

People Reason Stupid

Life is getting up one more time than you’ve been knocked down.

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