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."
"Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment."
"Democrats never agree on anything, that's why they're Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they would be Republicans."
"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."
"The 1928 Republican Convention opened with a prayer. If the Lord can see His way clear to bless the Republican Party the way it's been carrying on, then the rest of us ought to get it without even asking."
"We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others."
"If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing."
"People's minds are changed through observation and not through argument."