Quotes by Will Rogers

“A fanatic is always the fellow on the opposite side.”

“I dont think you can make a lawyer honest by an act of legislature. Youve got to work on his conscience. And his lack of conscience is what makes him a lawyer.”

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

“I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons.”

“We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs.”

“Its easy being a humorist when youve got the whole government working for you.”

“The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesnt get worse every time Congress meets.”

“There ought to be one day - just one - when there is open season on senators.”

“People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing”

“A remark generally hurts in proportion to its truth”

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

“It isnt what we dont know that gives us trouble, its what we know that aint so”

“Pain is such an uncomfortable feeling that even a tiny amount of it is enough to ruin every enjoyment.”

“I cannot stand being awake, the pain is too much”

“The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldnt still be a farmer.”

“An ignorant person is one who doesnt know what you have just found out.”

“If youre ridin ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure its still there”

“If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics.”

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

“Its not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.”