I'm a greedy old man. Life's been good to me, and I want some more of it. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
I suppose my best attribute, if you want to call it that, is sincerity. I can sell sincerity because that's the way… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
A long time ago, I made me a rule. I let people do what they want to do. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Women have the right to work wherever they want, as long as they have the dinner ready when you get home. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
When you come to see a picture of mine, I want you to know that I'm not going to do anything that… — 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
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
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
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
Don't ever for a minute make the mistake of looking down your nose at westerns. They're art - the good ones, I… — 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
