Quotes from John Wayne

Did I ever tell you my father's last words to me? 'Careful son, I don't think the safety is on'. Before that.

Fire can be our friend. Whether it's toasting marshmallows of raining down on Charlie.

I don't feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from them, if that's what you're asking. Our so-called stealing of this country from them was just a matter of survival. There were great numbers of people who needed new land and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.

My name is John Wayne. When I was a kid I had ring worm. Hell, I was more worm than boy for a couple of years.

And so he plays his part; the sixth age shifts'... I usually have trouble with that phrase.

Life is hard. It is harder if you are stupid!

About the worst thing an honest man can do is make an honest mistake." John Wayne

Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.

Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.

You're short on ears and long on mouth.

A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him.

I'd like to know why well-educated idiots keep apologizing for lazy and complaining people who think the world owes them a living.

I've always followed my father's advice: he told me, first to always keep my word and, second, to never insult anybody unintentionally. If I insult you, you can be goddamn sure I intend to. And, third, he told me not to go around looking for trouble.

Never apologize, mister, it's a sign of weakness.

Talk low, Talk slow, and Don't say too much.

My hope and prayer is that everyone know and love our country for what she really is and what she stands for.

All battles are fought by scared men who'd rather be some place else.

We're burnin' daylight.

It's getting to be ri-goddamn-diculous.

If you've got them by the balls their hearts and minds will follow.

Thanking people is dangerous business. A name always slips your mind.

courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway" "A goal, A love and A dream give you total control over your body and your life

I don't feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from them. There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.

COWBOYS, just like the word says.