Will Rogers was an American actor and humorist born on November 4, 1879. He became famous for his witty commentary on politics and society, often using humor to address serious issues. Rogers starred in numerous films and was a popular figure in vaudeville. He passed away in a plane crash on August 15, 1935, but his legacy as a beloved entertainer and social commentator endures.
"If the other fellow sells cheaper than you, it is called dumping. 'Course, if you sell cheaper than him, that's mass production."
"Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke."
"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."
"It's easy being a humorist when you've got the whole government working for you."
"More men have been elected between Sundown and Sunup than ever were elected between Sunup and Sundown."
"Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment."
"You know, everybody's ignorant, just on different subjects."
"Don't gamble take all your savings and buy some good stock and hold it till it goes up then sell it. If it don't go up don't buy it."
"To make money buy some good stock hold it until it goes up and then sell it. If it doesn't go up don't buy it."
"Democrats never agree on anything, that's why they're Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they would be Republicans."
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."
"One revolution is like one cocktail it just gets you organized for the next."
"The minute you read something that you can't understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer."
"The more you read about politics the more you got to admit that each party is worse than the other."
"A holding company is a thing where you hand an accomplice the goods while the policeman searches you."
"When should a college athlete turn pro? Not until he has earned all he can in college as an amateur."
"The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets."