Inspirational Quotes by Will Rogers (American Humorist, Actor)

Lord, the money we do spend on Government and its not one bit better than the government we got for one-third the money twenty years ago.
—Will Rogers

Successful colleges will start laying plans for a new stadium; unsuccessful ones will start hunting a new coach.
—Will Rogers

In order to succeed, you must know what you are doing, like what you are doing, and believe in what you are doing.
—Will Rogers

The trouble with our praying is, we just do it as a means of last resort.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Prayer

I never met a man I didn’t like.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Man, Love

The best way out of a difficulty is through it.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Action, Difficulty, Difficulties

I originated a remark many years ago that I think has been copied more than any little thing that Ive every said, and I used it in the FOLLIES of 1922. I said America has a unique record. We never lost a war and we never won a conference in our lives. I believe that we could without any degree of egotism, single-handed lick any nation in the world. But we cant confer with Costa Rica and come home with our shirts on.
—Will Rogers

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

A comedian can only last ’til he either takes himself serious or his audience takes him serious.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Audiences

Do anything in this world but monkey with somebody else’s religion. What reasoning of conceit makes anyone think theirs is right?
—Will Rogers
Topics: Religion

People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Anger

If you ever injected truth into politics, you would have no politics.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Truth, Politics

There is no credit to being a comedian, when you have the whole Government working for you. All you have to do is report the facts. I don’t even have to exaggerate.
—Will Rogers

For the American people are a very generous people and will forgive almost any weakness, with the possible exception of stupidity.
—Will Rogers

See where Congress passed a two billion dollar bill to relieve bankers’ mistakes. You can always count on us helping those who have lost part of their fortune, but our whole history records nary a case where the loan was for the man who had absolutely nothing. Our theory is to help only those who can get along, even if they don’t get a loan.
—Will Rogers

The Republicans have their splits right after election and Democrats have theirs just before an election.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Elections

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
—Will Rogers

I have always said that a conference was held for one reason only, to give everybody a chance to get sore at everybody else. Sometimes it takes two or three conferences to scare up a war, but generally one will do it.
—Will Rogers

You politicians have got to look further ahead; you always got a Putter in your hands, when you ought to have a Driver.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Foresight

Things will get better—despite our efforts to improve them.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Progress

The best doctor is the veterinarian. He can’t ask his patients what is the matter- he’s got to just know.
—Will Rogers

I have no Politics. I am for the Party that is out of Power, no matter which one it is. But I will give you my word that, in case of my appointment, I will not be a Republican; I will do my best to pull with you, and not embarrass you. In fact, my views on European affairs are so in accord with You, Mr. President, that I might almost be suspected of being a Democrat.
—Will Rogers

America is a great country, but you can’t live in it for nothing.
—Will Rogers

Worrying is like paying on a debt that may never come due
—Will Rogers
Topics: Worry

Here it is, a New Year. We got to make some resolutions, as well as interest and tax payments in this joyful season. It’s the start of a New Year of trials and tribulations, and if everybody that does anything gets caught, it will be mostly trials.
—Will Rogers

Liberty doesn’t work as well in practice as it does in speeches.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Speech, Liberty, Freedom

The fellow that can only see a week ahead is always the popular fellow, for he is looking with the crowd. But the one that can see years ahead, he has a telescope but he can’t make anybody believe he has it.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Vision, Dreams

We are the first nation in the history of the world to go to the poorhouse in an automobile.
—Will Rogers

We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs.
—Will Rogers

We can make this thing into a Party, instead of a Memory.
—Will Rogers

There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Politicians, Politics

Why not go out on a limb? That’s where the fruit is.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Risk, Courage

I wonder if it isn’t just cowardice instead of generosity that makes us give tips.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Charity, Giving

You’ve got to be an optimist to be a Democrat, and youve got to be a humorist to stay one.
—Will Rogers

There ain’t nothing that breaks up homes, country, and nations like somebody publishing their memoirs.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Biography

I tell you folks, all politics is applesauce.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Politicians, Politics

You know you’ve got to exercise your brain just like your muscles.
—Will Rogers

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.
—Will Rogers

The main thing about being a hero is to know when to die.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Heroes/Heroism, Heroes

I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
—Will Rogers
Topics: Jokes, Government

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