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Having given more than 50 years of his life to the film industry, John Wayne was a cinematic legend in his own time. While his contributions to the big screen were enough to keep him in the pop-culture consciousness for generations to come, beneath the persona of “John Wayne” was a man whose personal life was of equally mythic proportions. His hilarious hijinks with friends, his adventures on the open sea and his hearty appetite are among the many facts about Duke that seem almost too good to be true. But they are. In the 30th installment of The Official...

If there's one thing John Wayne is known for, it's his candor. Many of Duke's iconic quotes continue to define his legacy to this day. In the John Wayne Official Collector's Edition, Vol. 28, we break down some of the actor's most pertinent advice, much of it gleaned from quotes like the ones below. Read on for 10 of the best John Wayne quotes and keep an eye out for Volume 28, "Duke's Code for Life"—on newsstands April 2.   1. "Whoa, take 'er easy there, Pilgrim." —The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)   2. "Courage is being scared...