I'm an American actor. I work with my clothes on. I have to. Riding a horse can be pretty tough on your… — 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
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
In my acting, I have to identify with something in the character. The big tough boy on the side of right -… — 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
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
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
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
TRUE Courage is when you are scared to death and STILL saddle up and ride in! — John Wayne Copy Share
“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
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
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
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
When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it. — John Wayne Copy Share
I eat as much as I ever did, I drink more than I should, and my sex life is none of your goddamned business. — John Wayne Copy Share
