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

Topics: Government Quotes

The time to save is now. When a dog gets a bone, he doesn't go...

The time to save is now. When a dog gets a bone, he doesn't go...

All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that's an alibi...

All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that's an alibi...

I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.

I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.

When the Oakies left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the I.Q. of both...

When the Oakies left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the I.Q. of both...

Prohibition is better than no liquor at all.

Prohibition is better than no liquor at all.

If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics.

If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics.

My own mother died when I was 10 years old. My folks have told me...

My own mother died when I was 10 years old. My folks have told me...

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...

The business of government is to keep the government out of business - that is,...

The business of government is to keep the government out of business - that is,...

I guess there is nothing that will get your mind off everything like golf. I...

I guess there is nothing that will get your mind off everything like golf. I...

When should a college athlete turn pro? Not until he has earned all he can...

When should a college athlete turn pro? Not until he has earned all he can...

If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing....

If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing....

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...

There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail.

There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail.

Popularity is the easiest thing in the world to gain and it is the hardest...

Popularity is the easiest thing in the world to gain and it is the hardest...

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.

Politicians can do more funny things naturally than I can think of to do purposely

Politicians can do more funny things naturally than I can think of to do purposely

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...

Last year we said, 'Things can't go on like this', and they didn't, they got...

Last year we said, 'Things can't go on like this', and they didn't, they got...

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...