Memorable Old West Quotes

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"In the Old West, lawmen and outlaws were often just two sides of the same coin."
John Wayne
"I’ve never seen a man’s life depend on the number of bullets he fires. It always depends on the accuracy of his aim."
Wyatt Earp
"There’s a lot of ‘hard’ in the world. You can’t take it with you when you go."
Klondike Kate
"The West was built on hard work, sweat, and sheer determination."
Calamity Jane
"I ain't afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens."
Anonymous
"Life is tough, and it's tougher if you're stupid."
John Wayne
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."
Mark Twain
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"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want."
Bill Watterson
"Don't worry, it'll all be over in a minute."
Deadwood Proverb
"A hard man is good to find."
Black Bart
"It's a fine line between being a hero and being a coward."
Annie Oakley
"The more you know, the less you understand."
Mark Twain
"I could have been a contender."
Wild Bill Hickok
"Take your hat off before God. Then you can take it off for anyone else."
John Wayne
"A man’s got to know his limitations."
Clint Eastwood
"No matter how tough the terrain, the spirit of the Old West is alive in every cowboy’s heart."
Will Rogers
"Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground."
Theodore Roosevelt
"In the wild West, every sunset brought a promise of new adventures."
Anonymous
"Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!"
Oliver Hardy
"A shootout is a poor substitute for talking things over."
Doc Holliday
"You can take the cowboy out of the West, but you can't take the West out of the cowboy."
Anonymous
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"Life's a dance, you learn as you go."
John Michael Montgomery
"Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star."
W. Clement Stone
"This town ain't big enough for the both of us."
Unknown
"There's no place like home, except the Old West."
Zane Grey
"The only good Indian is a dead Indian."
General Philip Sheridan
"I never robbed a bank, but I've been robbed and I won't stand for it."
Black Bart
"Life is tough, but it’s tougher when you’re stupid."
John Wayne
"I’m your huckleberry."
Doc Holliday
"A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool—an axe, a shovel, or a handsaw. A gun is as good—or as bad—as the man using it."
George H. W. Bush
"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway."
John Wayne
"I’m not afraid of dying. I’m afraid of not trying."
Jayne Mansfield
"We’re all products of our own environment."
Billy the Kid
"You’ve got to know when to hold them, and when to fold them."
Kenny Rogers
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"In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes."
Benjamin Franklin
"If you want to be understood, you’ve got to understand others first."
Wyatt Earp
"There are only two kinds of people in the world: those who like cowboys and those who don’t."
Unknown
"When you see a precarious spot, ride into it fully."
Annie Oakley
"Lies and a smiling face are for friends; honesty and the truth are for enemies."
Calamity Jane
"I don’t care if you shoot me. Just remember, I’m a fast draw."
Tom Horn
"There’s a fine line between a cowboy and a cattle rustler."
Larry McMurtry
"You may get off the horse, but you must fight the devil."
Jesse James
"I am the law!"
Judge Roy Bean
"All you need is a horse, a sense of direction, and a bottle of whiskey."
Unknown
"Fortune favors the bold."
Virgil
"The West is the best—please look at the rest, and see the rest’s the best."
Jim Morrison
"Be like the wildflower; beautiful, fierce, and free."
Unknown
"Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction."
Unknown
"There's two kinds of people in the world: those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Clint Eastwood
"I never met a man I didn't like."
Will Rogers
"A man's got to know his limitations."
Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood)
"Life is a long lesson in humility."
James M. Barrie
"The best way to avoid trouble is to stay out of it."
John Wayne
"I'm not a hero. I'm just a man who knows what he has to do."
Kurt Russell
"You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?"
Steven Wright
"The West was not just a place; it was a state of mind."
Zane Grey
"If you want to be a cowboy, you can’t be afraid to fall off the horse."
Anonymous
"There’s no explanation for what happened, you know?"
Sam Peckinpah
"When you’re not sure what to do next, just keep moving forward."
Doc Holliday
"I always tell the truth. Even when I lie."
Al Pacino
"A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse."
Anonymous
"Show me a man who is afraid, and I’ll show you a coward."
Jesse James
"You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy."
Anonymous
"In the end, all that really matters is how much you've loved and how much you've given yourself to others."
Annie Oakley
"There’s a fine line between being a hero and being a fool."
Anonymous
"I’m ashamed to admit it, but I just love the Old West."
John Wayne
"Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness."
Anonymous
"A good horse is the best friend a man can have."
Anonymous
"When cowboys die, they won’t go to heaven. They’ll be scattered all over the prairie."
Anonymous
"You ride for the brand."
Anonymous
"In Texas, we don’t hold our heads high just because we’re Texan, we do it because we earned it."
Lyndon B. Johnson
"There are only two things a man should do: look after his cattle and his woman."
Anonymous
"The wild west never went away; it just became the state of mind of a generation."
Anonymous
"It's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
Abraham Lincoln
"There’s no place I’d rather be than in the Wild West."
Unknown
"Ain't no point in bein' scared. Live your life."
Unknown
"The only way to deal with fear is to face it."
Unknown
"Live life like you mean it, and be ready to use your gun when the time comes."
Unknown
"Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway."
John Wayne
"There's a fine line between a cowboy and a coward."
Unknown
"The West was built on guts and passion."
Unknown
"When you’re riding in the saddle, you gotta make sure you’re in control of the horse and your soul."
Unknown
"A cowboy never takes anything he can't afford to lose."
Unknown
"You can't ride two horses at once."
Old Western Saying
"Life’s too short to be serious. You have to laugh through the storms."
Unknown
"If you’ve got a job, it’s worth doing right."
Unknown
"The fastest gun in the West is the one who can stay cool under fire."
Unknown
"Sometimes you get the bear, and sometimes the bear gets you."
Unknown
"It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy."
Unknown
"In this world a man’s worth is what he can handle."
Unknown
"The only limits are the ones we put on ourselves."
Unknown
"You can’t cheat an honest man."
Unknown
"A good friend is like a four-leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have."
Unknown
"Always laugh when you can; it is cheaper than medicine."
Unknown
"Stay close to anything that makes you glad you’re alive."
Unknown
"Much of the world’s excitement comes from how much a place can change."
Unknown
"The sun never set on a bad cowboy."
Unknown
"When it’s your turn to go, go loudly."
Unknown
"Liberty is the wind that blows the dust away from your feet."
Unknown
"Never surrender. At the final gun, it is the practicality of one’s actions that counts."
Unknown
"It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey..."
Unknown
"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway."
John Wayne
"There’s a right way and a wrong way to do everything. Some people just don’t do it the right way."
Zane Grey
"The only thing that’s changed is the way we look at it."
Larry McMurtry
"The West was never a place. It was an idea."
Walter Prescott Webb
"In the Wild West, nobody is without a story."
Unknown
"If you want to be respected, you must show respect."
Doc Holliday
"Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over."
Mark Twain
"A cowboy's job is about living your dreams and trusting your instincts."
Unknown
"You can’t see the stars until it’s dark."
Larry McMurtry
"There's no use in doing a lot of barking if you ain't gonna bite."
Louis L'Amour
"The law has no business with the private lives of good citizens."
Bat Masterson
"One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful."
Sigmund Freud
"A good cowboy is a good person."
Unknown
"It's not about how fast you run, it's about how you finish the race."
Unknown
"Aim for the stars, and if you miss, you’ll land among the cowboys."
Unknown
"Live the life you have imagined."
Henry David Thoreau
"The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity."
Seneca
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
Joseph P. Kennedy
"The more we have, the more we want."
Helen Keller
"Old West values—honor, respect, and bravery—never go out of style."
Unknown
"There is nothing like the comfort of a friend."
Marcus Tullius Cicero
"Aiming for the head puts you ahead in life."
Unknown
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
Confucius
"Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Life should be lived on the edge of your seat."
Unknown
"When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade."
Dale Carnegie
"The wild may be in your heart, but it’s worth it to stay free."
Unknown
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