Will Rogers, who died before most of us were born, remains one of our finest humorists. Here are some of his musings.
First- Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.
Second- The older we get, the fewer things seem worth standing in line for.
Third- Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know why I look this way. I’ve traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren’t paved.
Fourth- When you are dissatisfied and want to go back to your youth, think of Algebra.
Fifth- You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
Sixth- I don’t know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.
Seventh- One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young.
Eighth- One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.
Ninth- Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
Tenth- Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks it was called witchcraft. Today it’s called golf.
And finally, If you don’t learn to laugh at trouble, you won’t have anything to laugh at when you are old.