1 Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers
Success is about persistence. Despite being on the right track, you can get left behind. You need to keep at it until you finally achieve success.
2 Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people that they don’t like. – Will Rogers
We often do the things which we don’t want to do. This often comes from peer pressure and to maintain the status quo. When we are ourselves we don’t need to do this.
3 Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. – Will Rogers
When something bad happens to others, we don’t really understand what they might be going through. Only when we face the same situation, we understand their plight.
4 I never met a man that I didn’t like. – Will Rogers
When you meet the right people, you like them. Thus, it is important to make friends and associate with people wisely.
5 Rumor travels faster, but it doesn’t stay put as long as truth. – Will Rogers
People believe in rumours which reach more people. However, eventually only truth wins.
6 Common sense ain’t common. – Will Rogers
Even though common sense has the word common in it, very few have it. It can be acquired through experience.
7 Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today – Will Rogers
When you let yesterday consume your mind, you hold on to the past. When you live in the moment, you let go of the past and embrace the future.
8 The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces. – Will Rogers
The road to success isn’t easy. Temptations might distract your attention. When you avoid them, you meet your goals.
9 Every one is ignorant, only on different subjects. – Will Rogers
People are ignorant on various subjects because not everyone has the same kind of information about them. When we educate ourselves on different topics, we become informed.
10 Do the best you can, and don’t take life too serious. – Will Rogers
In life, do the best you can if you want your efforts to pay you back. Also don’t take life too seriously or else you won’t be able to enjoy it.
11 A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people. – Will Rogers
People learn a lot from reading. It gives them information and knowledge on various issues. They also learn from observing and interacting with them.
12 It is better for someone to think you’re a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. – Will Rogers
When you ask questions, you want to remove all doubts. People often think asking questions is a foolish thing to do. But, that’s how you learn and get answers.
13 Nothing makes a man broad-minded like adversity. – Will Rogers
Adversity tests who we are and how we deal with situations. We get to see various characteristics on display at such a time. We overcome adversity with our character and strength.
14 It’s great to be great, but it’s greater to be human. – Will Rogers
It’s good to be great because you have power and influence. However, it becomes better when you are human because it shows who you are as a person.
15 You must judge a man’s greatness by how much he will be missed. – Will Rogers
When you miss someone, you remember them. This shows how important they were to you.
Epic Quotes By Will Rogers
1. Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers
2. Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people that they don’t like. – Will Rogers
3. Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. – Will Rogers
4. I never met a man that I didn’t like. – Will Rogers
5. Rumor travels faster, but it doesn’t stay put as long as truth. – Will Rogers
6. Common sense ain’t common. – Will Rogers
7. Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today – Will Rogers
8. The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces. – Will Rogers
9. Every one is ignorant, only on different subjects. – Will Rogers
10. Do the best you can, and don’t take life too serious. – Will Rogers
11. A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people. – Will Rogers
12. It is better for someone to think you’re a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. – Will Rogers
13. Nothing makes a man broad-minded like adversity. – Will Rogers
14. It’s great to be great, but it’s greater to be human. – Will Rogers
15. You must judge a man’s greatness by how much he will be missed. – Will Rogers
