I'm a greedy old man. Life's been good to me, and I want some more of it. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Any man who'd make an X-rated movie ought to have to take his daughter to see it. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
When the road looks rough ahead, remember the 'Man upstairs' and the word HOPE. Hang onto both and 'tough it out'. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
You're going to think I'm being corny, but this is how I really feel: I hope my family and my friends will… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Most men hate to shop. That's why the men's department is usually on the first floor of a department store, two inches… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
The West - the very words go straight to that place of the heart where Americans feel the spirit of pride in… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
If a man says, "I'll call you," and he doesn't, he didn't forget. . . . he didn't lose your number. .… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
True Grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. No moral man can have peace of… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
I read someplace that I used to make B-pictures. Hell, they were a lot farther down the alphabet than that . .… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Getting rid of a man without hurting his masculinity is a problem. "Get out" and "I never want to see you again"… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
I am a demonstrative man, a baby picker-upper, a hugger and a kisser--that's my nature. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
All men hate to hear "We need to talk about our relationship." These seven words strike fear in the heart of even… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
That's why men need instant replays in sports. They've already forgotten what happened. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Watergate is a sad and tragic incident in our history. They were wrong, dead wrong, those men at Watergate. Men abused power,… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Male menopause is a lot more fun than female menopause. With female menopause you gain weight and get hot flashes. Male menopause… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
I want to play a real man in all my films, and I define manhood simply: men should be tough, fair, and… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
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… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
I don't want ever to appear in a film that would embarrass a viewer. A man can take his wife, mother, and… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
When I was a sophomore at USC, I was a socialist, pretty much to the left. But not when I left the university. I… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Don't ever for a minute make the mistake of looking down your nose at westerns. They're art - the good ones, I mean. They… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
I'd read up on the history of our country and I'd become fascinated with the story of the Alamo. To me it represented the… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
I was ashamed to admit I was hipped to the idea of acting. That's why I started in with the props. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
TRUE Courage is when you are scared to death and STILL saddle up and ride in! — John Wayne Copy Share Image
“The worst part of it has been, I think, the adverse effect on family life. It kills off family conversation. And it’s harder to… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Nothing is so discouraging to an actor than to have to work for long hours upon hours in brightly lighted interior sets. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
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… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Government has no wealth, and when a politician promises to give you something for nothing, he must first confiscate that wealth from you --… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
