259 Quotes by John Wayne

Courage is being completely paralyzed with fear and taking the first step anyway. Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.

All men hate to hear “We need to talk about our relationship.” These seven words strike fear in the heart of even General Schwartzkopf.

Let’s say I hope that I appeal to the more carefree times in a person’s life rather than to his reasoning adulthood. I’d just like to be an image that reminds someone of joy rather than of the problems of the world.

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.

Talk low, talk slow and don’t say too much.

I haven’t had a fight since I was eleven. I only won that because she had an asthma attack.

I’m a greedy old man. Life’s been good to me, and I want some more of it.

Just one more question, Pilgrim. How far up your ass do you want my boot?

If you can’t be thankful for what you have, be thankful for what you have escaped.