We brought nothing into this world and it's certain we can carry nothing out.

I don't want ever to appear in a film that would embarrass a viewer. A man can take his wife, mother, and his daughter to one of my movies and never be ashamed or embarrassed for going.

It's kind of a sad thing when a normal love of country makes you a super patriot. I do think we have a pretty wonderful country, and I thank God that He chose me to live here.

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

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.

Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave?

I am a demonstrative man, a baby picker-upper, a hugger and a kisser--that's my nature.