“I never met a man I didn't like.”Will Rogers
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Will Rogers Quotes
American - Humorist, Actor & Writer|November 4, 1879 - August 15, 1935
50 FAMOUS QUOTES · HUMORIST, ACTOR & WRITER
Will Rogers Quotes
Read 50 Will Rogers quotes on life, politics, money, wisdom and human nature from the beloved American cowboy humorist and writer.
“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.”Will Rogers
ActionProgress
“You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is.”Will Rogers
RiskCourage
“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.”Will Rogers
SuccessPassion
“Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.”Will Rogers
LifeBalance
“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.”Will Rogers
AdversityResilience
“Worrying is like paying on a debt that may never come due.”Will Rogers
WorryWisdom
“Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.”Will Rogers
KnowledgeHumility
“There is nothing so stupid as the educated man if you get him off the thing he was educated in.”Will Rogers
EducationHumour
“A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.”Will Rogers
LearningReading
“People's minds are changed through observation and not through argument.”Will Rogers
PersuasionWisdom
“We can't all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by.”Will Rogers
HeroesHumour
“Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.”Will Rogers
HumilityReputation
“People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.”Will Rogers
AngerSelf Control
“A remark generally hurts in proportion to its truth.”Will Rogers
TruthWords
“The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.”Will Rogers
GossipHuman Nature
“Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.”Will Rogers
IntegrityHumour
“Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to somebody else.”Will Rogers
HumourHuman Nature
“The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn't still be a farmer.”Will Rogers
OptimismFarming
“Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.”Will Rogers
TimeLife
“We will never have true civilisation until we have learned to recognise the rights of others.”Will Rogers
RightsRespect
“A difference of opinion is what makes horse racing and missionaries.”Will Rogers
OpinionWit
“You can't say civilisation don't advance... in every war they kill you in a new way.”Will Rogers
WarIrony
“Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock.”Will Rogers
DiplomacyHumour
“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.”Will Rogers
MoneyHumour
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About Will Rogers
American - Humorist, Actor & Writer | November 4, 1879 - August 15, 1935
Will Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American humorist, actor, writer and social commentator, born in the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, in what is now Oklahoma. Proud of his Cherokee heritage, he grew up on a ranch, became a skilled cowboy and trick roper, and toured the world in Wild West shows.
Rogers moved into vaudeville, where he began adding gentle, witty commentary to his rope tricks, and became a star of the *Ziegfeld Follies*. He went on to appear in more than 70 films, broadcast on radio and write a nationally syndicated newspaper column read by millions. Known for poking fun at politicians of every party while remaining warm-hearted, he was one of the most popular Americans of his time. He died in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935 alongside aviator Wiley Post. Here are 50 Will Rogers quotes.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Will Rogers and these famous quotes.
Who was Will Rogers?
Will Rogers was an American cowboy, humorist, actor and newspaper columnist who became one of the most famous entertainers of the 1920s and 1930s. He was known for his gentle wit and commentary on politics and everyday life.
Was Will Rogers Cherokee?
Yes. Will Rogers was born in the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, and both of his parents had Cherokee ancestry. He often joked that his ancestors didn't come over on the Mayflower, but they met the boat.
Did Will Rogers really say "I never met a man I didn't like"?
Yes. Rogers said a version of this line several times. One of the best-known instances was in 1926, when he said of Leon Trotsky, "I bet you if I had met him and had a chat with him, I would have found him a very interesting and human fellow, for I never met a man I didn't like."
How did Will Rogers die?
Will Rogers died on August 15, 1935, when the small plane he was travelling in with famous aviator Wiley Post crashed near Point Barrow, Alaska. His death caused national mourning in the United States.
Which quotes are wrongly credited to Will Rogers?
"It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so" traces back to humorist Josh Billings. "Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like" was written by columnist Robert Quillen.
How is Will Rogers remembered today?
Oklahoma's Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore honours his life, and many schools, roads and the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City are named after him. His humour about politics is still widely quoted today.