Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash with Wylie Post in 1935, was probably the greatest political sage America has ever known.

Enjoy the following quotes:

• “Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.”

• “Never kick a cow chip on a hot day”.

• There are two theories to arguing with a woman... neither works.

• Never miss a good chance to shut up.

• Always drink upstream from the herd.

• If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

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

• There are three kinds of men: ones that learn by reading, few who learn by observation, and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.

• Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

• If you're riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.

• Lettin' the cat outta' the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.

• And finally: 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.