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Logic from Will Rogers

Image from Wikipedia Will Rogers, known as Oklahoma's Favorite Son, was an  American cowboy, actor, humorist, and vaudeville performer.  He was the much beloved political wit of the Progressive  Era, and is remembered best for his common sense, down- home social comments. I think the following comments from Will Rogers are timeless, and we would all benefit from remembering them. 1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. 3. There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither works. 4. Never miss a good chance to shut up. 5. Always drink upstream from the herd. 6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. 7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your pocket. 8. There are three kinds of men: The ones who learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves. 9. Good judgm...