Quotes from Will Rogers
Big business don't go broke any more. The minute it looks bad for them, they combine with something else and issue more stock.
- Will Rogers
What all of us know put together don't mean anything. Nothing don't mean anything. We are here for a spell and pass on. Anyone who thinks that civilization has advanced is an egotist.
- Will Rogers
The Ways and Means Committee is supposed to find ways to divide up the means.
- Will Rogers
We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.
- Will Rogers
I have always claimed America didn't want a drink as bad as they wanted the right to take a drink if they did happen to want one.
- Will Rogers
All we hear is "What's the matter with the country?" "What's the matter with the world?" There ain't but one thing wrong with every one of us in the world, and that's selfishness.
- Will Rogers
No man is great if he thinks he is.
- Will Rogers
I would rather be the man who bought the Brooklyn Bridge than the man who sold it.
- Will Rogers
One of the evils of democracy is, you have to put up with the man you elect whether you want him or not.
- Will Rogers
What constitutes a life well spent, anyway? Love and admiration from your fellow men is all that any one can ask.
- Will Rogers
There is a lot of people who got Confidence, but they are careful who they have it in. We have plenty of Confidence in this country, but we are a little short of good men to place our Confidence in.
- Will Rogers
You know, women always could endure more than men. Not only physically, but mentally - did you ever get a peek at some of the husbands?
- Will Rogers