A man is no better than he has to be.
JOHN WAYNEYou 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.
More John Wayne Quotes
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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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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.
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A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him.
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I believe humor nullifies violence.
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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 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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We brought nothing into this world and it’s certain we can carry nothing out.
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A man ought to do what he thinks is right
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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.
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Men forget everything; women remember everything.
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Courage is being scared to death… and saddling up anyway.
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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.
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Communism is quite obviously still a threat. Yes, they are human beings, with a right to their point of view . . .
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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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One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue.
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