Quotes by Will Rogers

About Will Rogers:

William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers was an American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, newspaper columnist, social commentator and stage and motion picture actor. He became one of the most famous American media stars during the 1920s and 1930s.
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I never met a man that I didn't like.

Will Rogers

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best

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Everybody is ignorant, Just on different subjects.

Will Rogers

Lead your life so you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.

Will Rogers

The minute you read something that you can't understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer.

Will Rogers

Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people that they don't like.

Will Rogers

You know, everybody's ignorant, just on different subjects.

Will Rogers

There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither works.

Will Rogers

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

Will Rogers

If pro is the opposite of con, what is the opposite of Congress?

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The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.

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There are men running governments who shouldn't be allowed to play with matches.

Will Rogers

The short memories of the American voters is what keeps our politicians in office.

Will Rogers

If stupidity got us in this mess, how come it can't get us out.

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Even if you are on the right track, but just sit there, you will still get run over.

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The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.

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Liberty doesn't work as well in practice as it does in speeches.

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You can't say civilization don't advance... in every war they kill you in a new way.

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I have a scheme for stopping war. It's this - no nation is allowed to enter a war till they have paid for the last one.

Will Rogers

Take the diplomacy out of war and the thing would fall flat in a week.

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Diplomats are just as essential to starting a war as soldiers are for finishing it... You take diplomacy out of war, and the thing would fall flat in a week.

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Author Bio

  • NameWill Rogers
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornNovember 4, 1879
  • DiedAugust 15, 1935
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Politician