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thedrifter
10-05-03, 07:51 AM
Wit & Wisdom of Will Rogers


Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash with Wylie Post in 1935, was probably the greatest political sage this country has ever known. Enjoy the following quotes.
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1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.

2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.

3. There are 2 theories to arguing with a woman . .
. neither works.

4. Never miss a good chance to shut up.

5. Always drink upstream from the herd.

6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket.

8. There are three kinds of men The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation.
The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.

9. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

10. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.


11. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.

12. AND FINALLY: After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him . .
. The moral When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

AND, ABOUT GROWING OLDER . . .

First, Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.

Second, The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

Third, Some people try to turn back their odometers.
Not me, I want people to know "why"
I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.

Fourth, When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.

Fifth, You know you are getting old when every thing either dries up or leaks.

Sixth, I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.

Seventh, One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young.

Eighth, One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.

Ninth, Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.

Tenth, Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf.

And finally, If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you are old.

Sempers,

Roger
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TMM54
10-05-03, 08:51 AM
Roger, these are remarkable quotes from Mr. Rogers. Will Rogers
also said "If the Government would take good care of the
sick and wounded veterans from the last war (World War I),
it would be very good insurance indeed if the goverment is planning on getting into another war. " I think that this statement is so very true today. Unfortunately, it is not happening, is it? Semper Fidelis, Tom Murray

Osotogary
10-05-03, 11:16 AM
Thank you for bringing to the forefront the wit and wisdom of Will Rogers. Mark Twain wasn't too shabby either.
The one person who may have been forgotten in all this biting yet witty humor was my eigth grade teacher, Mr. Bashore, who once suggested that I should "dry up and blow away because the field needed good fertilizer!" I wonder if he had ever read Will Rogers or Mark Twain.
Thanks again.
Gary (osotogary)

lurchenstein
10-05-03, 12:07 PM
Great lessons with a humorous twist!