Will Rogers
Will Rogers
William Penn Adair "Will" Rogerswas an American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, newspaper columnist, social commentator, and stage and motion picture actor...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth4 November 1879
CountryUnited States of America
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We can make this thing into a Party, instead of a Memory
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We can get mighty rich, but if we haven't got any friends, we will find we are poorer than anybody.
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We can get hot and bothered quicker over nothing, and cool off faster than nay nation in the world
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There is good news from Washington today. Congress is deadlocked and can't act.
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Statesmen think they make history; but history makes itself and drags the statesmen along.
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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.
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Invest in inflation. It's the only thing going up.
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I never lack material for my humor column when Congress is in session.
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I never met a man I didn't like
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Once a man holds public office he is absolutely no good for honest work.
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Nothing makes a man or body of men as mad as the truth. If there is no truth in it they laugh it off.
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Nothing makes a man as mad as the truth.
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If you hear of anyone proposing my name for political office, please maim him and send me the bill.
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For the American people are a very generous people and will forgive almost any weakness, with the possible exception of stupidity