The Quotable John Wayne: The Grit and Wisdom of an American Icon

Perhaps best known for his classic movie lines, such as ＂Fill your hands, you sons-of-bitches!＂ from True Grit, the late actor John Wayne often displayed a spontaneous and biting wit when away from the screen as well. When a reporter from the Harvard Crimson sarcastically asked Wayne if he looked at himself as an ＂American Legend,＂ for example, the Duke replied: ＂Well, not being a Harvard man, I don’t look at myself any more than necessary.＂

Carol Leah Mueller was a lifelong trivia buff and author of Name That Boat! She lived in Royal Oaks, California.