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I never went to a John Wayne movie to find a philosophy to live by or to absorb a profound message. I went for the simpl
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"I never went to a John Wayne movie to find a philosophy to live by or to absorb a profound message. I went for the simple pleasure of spending a couple of hours seeing the bad guys lose"

- Mike Royko

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This quote by Mike Royko speaks to the power of entertainment and the pleasure of seeing justice prevail. He recommends that when we go to the films, we do not always go for a deep, meaningful message. Rather, we go for the easy enjoyment of being captivated and seeing the bad men get their comeuppance. This quote speaks with the power of escapism and the delight of seeing justice prevail. It also speaks to the power of John Wayne's movies, which were often seen as a symbol of justice and morality. Royko's quote suggests that even if we don't go to the movies for a profound message, we can still discover happiness in the basic pleasure of seeing the bad guys lose.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Mike Royko between September 19, 1932 and April 29, 1997. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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