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Will Rogers

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Will Rogers (1879–1935) was an American humorist, actor, and social commentator who became one of the most beloved public figures of the early 20th century. Known as "Oklahoma's Favorite Son," Rogers used his folksy humor and common-sense observations to comment on politics and everyday life in a way that transcended party lines.

“Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?”

— Will Rogers

Government

All Quotes by Will Rogers

“Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.”

— Will Rogers

Life

“Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.”

— Will Rogers

Money

“Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it.”

— Will Rogers

Government

“Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln.”

— Will Rogers

Government

“If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year with it in your pockets, and all that don't get wet you can keep.”

— Will Rogers

Government

“Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.”

— Will Rogers

Legal

“If advertisers spent the same amount of money on improving their products as they do on advertising then they wouldn't have to advertise them.”

— Will Rogers

Money

“The worst thing that happens to you may be the best thing for you if you don't let it get the best of you.”

— Will Rogers

Best

“The more you observe politics, the more you've got to admit that each party is worse than the other.”

— Will Rogers

Politics

“The more that learn to read the less learn how to make a living. That's one thing about a little education. It spoils you for actual work. The more you know the more you think somebody owes you a living.”

— Will Rogers

Education

“There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail.”

— Will Rogers

Politics

“America is becoming so educated that ignorance will be a novelty. I will belong to the select few.”

— Will Rogers

Education

“The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.”

— Will Rogers

Time

“The movies are the only business where you can go out front and applaud yourself.”

— Will Rogers

Business

“If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of congress.”

— Will Rogers

Funny

“I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.”

— Will Rogers

Funny

“Money and women are the most sought after and the least known about of any two things we have.”

— Will Rogers

Money

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

— Will Rogers

War

“I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they now do.”

— Will Rogers

Funny

“A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.”

— Will Rogers

Learning