A few days ago, Maureen O’Hara passed away. In my opinion, she was one of Hollywood’s most underrated actresses. She excelled in a variety of movie genres, but I knew her most from the Westerns of John Ford and John Wayne. Since her passing, I have delved into her career and realized that I have also seen a few of her non-Western movies.
To honor Maureen O’Hara, these are some words of wisdom that can be found in her works.
From Miracle on 34th Street
Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to.
Don’t overlook those lovely intangibles.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
A man’s gotta do something to keep warm.
From Rio Grande
A man’s word to anything is his honor.
From The Parent Trap
History’s just jammed with stories of lovers parted by some silly thing.
From Spencer’s Mountain
Sometimes educated people has less brains than fools.
The world steps aside to let any man pass if he knows where he is going.
From McLintock!
Everybody’s entitled to their own opinion.
From The Rare Breed
You cannot live with dreams.
A man in love is neither lord nor master of himself.
While beauty is skin deep, meanness runs all the way through.
SBI: A Thinning Crowd 