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Buckling under pressure1 quote
Friend, there's nobody up there shooting back at you. It isn't always being fast or even accurate that counts. It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't. — J.B. Books · 1976Courage1 quote
Friend, there's nobody up there shooting back at you. It isn't always being fast or even accurate that counts. It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't. — J.B. Books · 1976Death1 quote
We brought nothing into this world and it's certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Amen. — Thomas Dunson · 1948Facing one's fears1 quote
Friend, there's nobody up there shooting back at you. It isn't always being fast or even accurate that counts. It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't. — J.B. Books · 1976Fear of death1 quote
I'm a dying man, scared of the dark. — J.B. Books · 1976Frontier justice1 quote
I know those law books mean a lot to you, but not out here. Out here a man settles his own problems. — Tom Doniphon · 1962Getting over someone1 quote
Well, some things a man doesn't get over so easy. — Sean Thornton · 1952Moving forward1 quote
Well, some things a man doesn't get over so easy. — Sean Thornton · 1952Pressure1 quote
Friend, there's nobody up there shooting back at you. It isn't always being fast or even accurate that counts. It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't. — J.B. Books · 1976Prison1 quote
Well, I guess you can't break out of prison and into society in the same week. — Ringo Kid · 1939Rule of law1 quote
I know those law books mean a lot to you, but not out here. Out here a man settles his own problems. — Tom Doniphon · 1962Surrender1 quote
I don't believe in surrenders. Nope, I still got my saber, Reverend. Didn't turn it into no plowshare neither. — Ethan Edwards · 1956The human condition1 quote
We brought nothing into this world and it's certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Amen. — Thomas Dunson · 1948