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My hope and prayer is that everyone know and love our country for what she really is and what she stands for.

John Wayne

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 WAYNE

Asks Firsts Mine
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
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 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
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
Men forget everything; women remember everything.
JOHN WAYNE

Funny Humor Sports
Thanking people is dangerous business. A name always slips your mind.
JOHN WAYNE

Mind Names People
Courage is being scared to death… and saddling up anyway.
JOHN WAYNE

Courage Day Fear Veterans
I never shot nobody I didnt have to.
JOHN WAYNE

Country Nobody People Person Shots
True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.
JOHN WAYNE

Basketball Decision Done
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
One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue.
JOHN WAYNE

Lines Looks Twenties
If you can’t be thankful for what you have, be thankful for what you have escaped.
JOHN WAYNE

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

People Reason Stupid
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
All battles are fought by scared men who’d rather be some place else.
JOHN WAYNE

Battle Men Scared

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