This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.

Quote by Will Rogers

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Diplomacy is the art of saying Nice doggie until you can find a rock.

Diplomacy is the art of saying Nice doggie until you can find a rock.

The fellow that can only see a week ahead is always the popular fellow, for...

The fellow that can only see a week ahead is always the popular fellow, for...

Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you...

Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you...

Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us...

Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us...

Everything is changing. People are taking the comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.

Everything is changing. People are taking the comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.

Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than...

Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than...

Things ain't what they used to be and never were.

Things ain't what they used to be and never were.

The short memories of American voters is what keeps our politicians in office

The short memories of American voters is what keeps our politicians in office

Instead of giving money to found colleges to promote learning, why don't they pass a...

Instead of giving money to found colleges to promote learning, why don't they pass a...

There is nothing so stupid as the educated man if you get him off the...

There is nothing so stupid as the educated man if you get him off the...

If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year...

If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year...

Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.

Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.

Youve got to go out on a limb sometimes, because thats where the fruit is.

Youve got to go out on a limb sometimes, because thats where the fruit is.

It's easy being a humorist when you've got the whole government working for you.

It's easy being a humorist when you've got the whole government working for you.

Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it.

Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it.

If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in these acceptance speeches there...

If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in these acceptance speeches there...

We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of...

We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of...

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

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

People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.

People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.

When you put down the good things you ought to have done, and leave out...

When you put down the good things you ought to have done, and leave out...