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“Contrary to what people think, I'm no politician, and when I have something to say I say it through my movies.” quote by John Wayne — Download Open image

“Contrary to what people think, I'm no politician, and when I have something to say I say it through my movies.”

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This kind of war, you've gotta believe in what you're fighting for.

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I was ashamed to admit I was hipped to the idea of acting. That's why I started in with the props.

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TRUE Courage is when you are scared to death and STILL saddle up and ride in!

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“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 get your children to read books. I became a confirmed reader when I was growing up in Glendale. I’ve loved reading all my life. Now I’ve got this daughter, Aissa, a very bright young lady --…

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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 --…

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When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it.

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Holy shadows of the dead, I'm not to blame for your cruel and bitter fate, but the accursed rivalry which brought sister nations and brother people, to fight one another. I do not feel happy for this victory of mine. On the contrary, I would be glad, brothers, if I had all of you standing here next to me, since…

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No truly conscious human being sabotages himself - it's impossible, because it's contrary to Nature.

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If you abide in the love of Christ, rooted in the faith, you will encounter, even amid setbacks and suffering, the source of true happiness and joy. Faith does not run counter to your highest ideals; on the contrary, it elevates and perfects those ideals. Dear young people, do not be satisfied with anything less than Truth and Love, do…

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