259 Quotes by John Wayne

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

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

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 -- but it is a hard job to get her to read. Television’s just too easy.

You're short on ears and long on mouth.

There is Right---and there is Wrong.....You do One, and YOU ARE LIVING.....You do the Other---and You may be walking around---But---YOU are as Dead as a Beaver Hat.

I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."- J.B Books in The Shootist 1976, directed by Don Siegel

I would like to be remembered, well ... the Mexicans have a phrase, "Feo fuerte y formal". Which means he was ugly, strong and had dignity.

I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.

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