One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue.

I play John Wayne in every part regardless of the character, and I've been doing okay, haven't I?

The fire is not discriminating. It burns anything in its path for whatever reason.

Oscar and I have something in common. Oscar first came to Hollywood scene in 1928. So did I. We're both a little weather-beaten, but we're still here and plan to be around for a whole lot longer.

Every country in the world loved the folklore of the West--the music, the dress, the excitement, everything that was associated with the opening of a new territory. It took everybody out of their own little world. The cowboy lasted a hundred years, created more songs and prose and poetry than any other folk figure. The closest thing was the Japanese samurai. Now, I wonder who'll continue it.

One look that works is better than twenty lines of dialogue.

If I depended on the critics' judgment and recognition, I'd never have gone into the motion-picture business.