Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Meandering . . .

Today is the birthday of William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935), actor, humorist, columnist, and radio personality.

"Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious." - Will Rogers

"I joked about every prominent man of my time, but I never met a man I didn't like." - Will Rogers

"Alexander Hamilton started the U.S. Treasury with nothing, and that was the closest our country has ever been to being even." - Will Rogers

"Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save." - Will Rogers

"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

"You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is." - Will Rogers

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." - Will Rogers

"Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far." - Will Rogers

"Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." - Will Rogers

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