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Whovian

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Tue Nov 27, 2012, 02:54 PM Nov 2012

Remembering Will [View all]

Will Rogers was one of the greatest political sages this country has ever known.

Some of his sayings:

1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.

2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.

3. There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither works.

4. Never miss a good chance to shut up.

5. Always drink upstream from the herd.

6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your pocket.

8. There are three kinds of men:

The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.

9. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

10. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.

11. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.

12. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring.

He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him.

The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

ABOUT GROWING OLDER...

First ~Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.

Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know 'why' I look this way.

I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved.

Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.

Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.

Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.

Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it's such a nice change from being young.

Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.

Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.

Tenth ~ Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf.

And, finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old.

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Remembering Will [View all] Whovian Nov 2012 OP
Most excellent, my dear Whovian! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #1
A Very Happy Birthday to you! Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #3
Thank you, my dear Sekhmets Daughter! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #4
Happy Birthday, Peggy! Whovian Nov 2012 #5
What a cute video, my dear Whovian! Thanks, sweetie! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #6
Happy birthday, Peggy. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #8
Happy Happy Birhtday Sweet Peggy! The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #9
Hey! Happies to BOTH of you! calimary Nov 2012 #12
Happy Birthday my dear California Peggy malaise Nov 2012 #13
I hope your birthday is wonderful, Peggy! And many more... Mnemosyne Nov 2012 #17
Thanks. We're having a wake for Will Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #2
K & R. dchill Nov 2012 #10
Thank you! Love the last one best of all. mountain grammy Nov 2012 #11
A favorite of mine. yesphan Nov 2012 #14
And one of my favorites not listed.... Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #15
LOL, that is a beauty. Whovian Nov 2012 #16
Much wisdom! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #18
#9 is one of my favorite all-time sayings! NashvilleLefty Nov 2012 #19
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