Some Cowboy Wisdom
- The only way to drive cattle fast is slowly.
- A person who agrees with all your palaver is either a fool, or he is gettin' ready to skin ya.
- The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over on itself and put it back in your pocket.
- Never take another man's bet. He wouldn't be offering it if he didn't know somethin' you don't.
- A body can pretend to care, but they can't pretend to be there.
- Don't get mad at somebody who knows more 'n you do. It ain't their fault.
- When you're tryin' somethin' new, the fewer people who know about it, the better.
- There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.
- If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
- If you find yourself in a hole the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
- Never smack a man who's chewin' tobacco.
- It doesn't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.
- Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut.
- Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
- Always drink upstream from the herd.
- When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be suprised if they learn their lesson.
- When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else.
- Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.
- Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's critical to know what it was.
- The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.
- A smartass just doesn't fit in a saddle.
- Never miss a good chance to shut up.