Best 5 Will Rogers Quotations Keep You In Stitches For Ages

Will Rogers was an American humorist, actor and author.

This Oklahoma-born entertainer started off his career with wild west shows.

Roger aka “Cherokee Kid” was an expert in performing lasso act.

Then he moved into vaudeville.

best 5 Will Rogers quotationsHe was with with the Ziegfeld Follies as a lassoist and comedian.

Later Rogers appeared in silent films.

In addition, Rogers got into writing. He wrote books, magazine articles, and newspaper columns.

Best 5 Will Rogers Quotations With Citations

Here are the best five Will Rogers quotations which are my personal favorites:


“You must judge a man’s greatness by how much he will be missed.” – Will Rogers

(Will Rogers’ Weekly Articles Vol.2: The Coolidge Years, 1925-1927, Edited By James Smallwood, Steven K. Gragert, Oklahoma State University Press, 1981, Bryan May Have Missed White House But Found Plain People, August 9, 1925; P.65)

(This quote is also found in: The Will Rogers Book By Paula McSpadden Love, Texian Press, 1972; P.166)


“Be a Politician—no training necessary.” – Will Rogers

(The Will Rogers Book By Will Rogers, Compiled And Edited By Paula McSpadden Love, Bobbs-Merrill, 1961, Politicians; P.50)

(This quote is also found in: Will Rogers’ Weekly Articles: The Coolidge Years, 1925-1927, Vol.2, Edited By James Smallwood, Steven K. Gragert, Oklahoma State University Press, 1981, Slogans All Right For All Persons Who Like The Bunk, April 12, 1925; P.15)


“People’s minds are changed through observation and not through argument.” – Will Rogers

(The Writings of Will Rogers, Contributed By Oklahoma State University, Will Rogers Memorial Commission, Oklahoma State University Press, 1979; P.143)

(This quote is also found in: Will Rogers’ Daily Telegrams Vol.3: The Hoover Years 1931-1933, Edited By James M. Smallwood, Steven K. Gragert, Oklahoma State University Press, 1979, 1761, Mr Rogers Desires To Dodge Any Argument On Prohibition, March 16, 1932; P.129)


“…Rumor travels faster, but it don’t stay put as long as truth.” – Will Rogers

(The Illiterate Digest By Will Rogers, A. & C. Boni, 1924, Politics Getting Ready to Jell; P.C-265)


“…everyone is ignorant, only on different subjects.” – Will Rogers

(Will Roger’s Daily Articles Vol.1: The Harding/Coolidge Years 1922-1925, Edited By James M. Smallwood, Steven K. Gragert, Oklahoma State University Press, 1978, 90 From Nuts To The Soup, A Critic Of Etiquette, August 31, 1924; P.264)


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