"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid."
"I never shot nobody I didnt have to."
Source: Fictional character: Rooster Cogburn. True Grit, 1969.
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John Wayne
Actor, Director
John Wayne was a legendary American actor known for his roles in Western films, embodying themes of courage and individualism.
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"Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that, never have been, never will be."
"The reason there are so many stupid people is because it's illegal to kill them."
"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."
"TRUE Courage is when you are scared to death and STILL saddle up and ride in!"
"All battles are fought by scared men who'd rather be some place else."