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Will Rogers was an American humorist, actor, and social commentator, celebrated for his witty observations on politics and society. His folksy style and sharp humor made him one of the most beloved public figures in the United States during his time. He became a national icon, using his platform to connect with audiences across radio, film, and print. Here are 344 of his quotes:

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Will Rogers

A man that don't love a Horse, there is something the matter with him. If he has no sympathy for the man that does love Horses, then there is something worse the matter with him.

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I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.

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I have always noticed that people will never laugh at anything that is not based on truth.

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If you want to know how a man stands, go among the people who are in his same business.

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Nothing you can't spell will ever work.

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Politics is applesauce.

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

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Common sense ain't common.

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When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.

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The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.

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The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.

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It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but you can lose it in a minute.

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You know horses are smarter than people. You never heard of a horse going broke betting on people.

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The problem ain't what people know. It's what people know that ain't so that's the problem.

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Give her a day, and then in return Momma gives you the other 364.

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This election was lost four and five and six years ago not this year. They dident start thinking of the old common fellow till just as they started out on the election tour. The money was all appropriated for the top in the hopes that it would trickle down to the needy. Mr. Hoover was an engineer. He knew that water trickled down. Put it uphill and let it go and it will reach the dryest little spot. But he dident know that money trickled up. Give it to the people at the bottom and the people at the top will have it before night anyhow. But it will at least have passed through the poor fellow's hands. They saved the big banks but the little ones went up the flue.

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Our constitution protects aliens, drunks, and U. S. Senators. There ought to be one day (just one) when there is open season on senators.

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This would be a great time in the world for some man to come along that knew something.

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But it's just as Mr. Brisbane and I have been constantly telling you, "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.

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When the Judgment Day comes civilization will have an alibi, "I never took a human life, I only sold the fellow the gun to take it with."

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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.

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