Quotes from John Wayne

When you come to see a picture of mine, I want you to know that I'm not going to do anything that will make you uncomfortable. I want you to know that you won't be disappointed in me.

Republic. I like the sound of the word. It means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they choose. Some words give you a feeling.

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

Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.

I'm not the sort to back away from a fight. I don't believe in shrinking from anything. It's not my speed; I'm a guy who meets adversities head on.

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

When the road looks rough ahead, remember the 'Man upstairs' and the word HOPE. Hang onto both and 'tough it out'.

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

A man's got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job.

I want to play a real man in all my films, and I define manhood simply: men should be tough, fair, and courageous, never petty, never looking for a fight, but never backing down from one either.

My folks always let me go to the movies every Saturday. We were really motion-picture goers.

I've had three wives, six children and six grandchildren and I still don't understand women

Most men hate to shop. That's why the men's department is usually on the first floor of a department store, two inches from the door.

Well, there are some things a man just can't run away from.

Men forget everything; women remember everything.

Ahh, women! I never met one yet that was half as reliable as a horse!

Women have the right to work wherever they want, as long as they have the dinner ready when you get home.

My favorite four-letter words are 'hard work'.

Get off your butt and join the Marines!

Tomorrow comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands.

I'm an American actor. I work with my clothes on. I have to. Riding a horse can be pretty tough on your legs and elsewheres.

Courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway.

Courage is being afraid and going on the journey anyhow.

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