A truism is still the truth no matter how long ago it was said. Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash with Wylie Post in 1935, was probably the greatest political sage this country has ever known. Some of his more thoughtful words:

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 in your pocket.

8. There are three kinds of men:
(a.)The ones that learn by reading.
(b.)The few who learn by observation.
(c.)The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence.

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.


Will Rogers ON GROWING OLDER...

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

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

3. 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.

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

5. You know you are getting old when every thing either dries up or leaks.

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

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

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

9. Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.

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

A man ahead of his time. And in his infinite wisdom & humor would love the irony of what his native state did. We have here, in Oklahoma City, a small airport named, Wiley Post Field, and our major airport is, Will Rogers World Airport. Two airports named for two famous Oklahomans who died together.....in a plane crash. Only in Oklahoma.

yup, crimefighter..only in Oklahoma..and here's a trivia question for ya'll..what does the OK state capitol have that no other state capitol in the nation has? bbl with the answer...but i think crimefighter already knows this one, so see if anyone else can figure it out first for a while before ya tell them..