John Wayne Quotes, Thoughts and images

Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.

Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.

The reason there are so many stupid people is that it's illegal to kill them.

The reason there are so many stupid people is that it's illegal to kill them.

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

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

A friend of mine told me to shoot first and ask questions later. I was going to ask him why, but I had to shoot him.

A friend of mine told me to shoot first and ask questions later. I was going to ask him why, but I had to shoot him.

I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.

I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.

I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me. The others can do whatever the hell they please.

I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me. The others can do whatever the hell they please.

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

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

Life is getting up one more time than you've been knocked down.

Life is getting up one more time than you've been knocked down.

Slap some bacon on a biscuit and let's go! We're burnin' daylight!

Slap some bacon on a biscuit and let's go! We're burnin' daylight!

True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.

True grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done.

Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.

Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.

Life is tough pilgrim, it is even tougher if you're stupid

Life is tough pilgrim, it is even tougher if you're stupid

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman.

You have to be a man before you can be a gentleman.

I didn't vote for him, but he's my President, and I hope he does a good job.

I didn't vote for him, but he's my President, and I hope he does a good job.

You're short on ears and long on mouth

You're short on ears and long on mouth

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

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

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

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

A man's got to do what a man's got to do.

A man's got to do what a man's got to do.

Nobody ever saw a cowboy on the psychiatrist's couch.

Nobody ever saw a cowboy on the psychiatrist's couch.

I never trust a man that doesn't drink.

I never trust a man that doesn't drink.

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

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

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

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

Give the American people a good cause, and there's nothing they can't lick.

Give the American people a good cause, and there's nothing they can't lick.

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

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

I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag waving patriot.

I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag waving patriot.

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

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