Politics Quotes by Will Rogers

Be a politician; no training necessary.

— Will Rogers

I tell you, all politics is apple sauce.

— Will Rogers

I tell you folks, all politics is applesauce.

— Will Rogers

No party is as bad as its leaders.

— Will Rogers

Politics is applesauce.

— Will Rogers

People don't change under governments. Governments change. People remain the same.

— Will Rogers

“Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're actually paying for.”

— Will Rogers

When you straddle a thing it takes a long time to explain it.

— Will Rogers

In Washington, one man could do what ten of them do. Things kinder run themselves, anyhow.

— Will Rogers

In Europe public men do resign. But here it's a lost art. You have to impeach 'em.

— Will Rogers

Common sense is not an issue in politics--it's an affliction.

— Will Rogers

It is a good thing that we do not get as much government as we pay for.

— Will Rogers

They are each good when they are out, and each bad when they are in.

— Will Rogers

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

— Will Rogers

More men have been elected between Sundown and Sunup than ever were elected between Sunup and Sundown.

— Will Rogers

Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than the government we got for one-third the…

— Will Rogers

This country has gotten where it is in spite of politics, not by the aid of it. That we have carried as…

— Will Rogers

... while the Republicans are smart enough to make money, the Democrats are smart enough to get in office every two or…

— Will Rogers

Both political parties have their good times and bad times, only they have them at different times.

— Will Rogers

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, the more you've got to admit that each party is worse than…

— Will Rogers

The reason political party platforms are so long is that when you straddle anything it takes a long time to explain it.

— Will Rogers

Funny to watch these Senators switching back and forth on Prohibition. Politics is a great character builder. You have to take a…

— Will Rogers

Congress meets tomorrow morning. Let us all pray: Oh Lord, give us strength to bear that which is about to be inflicted…

— Will Rogers

The Democrats are going to change the name of the Hoover Dam. That is the silliest thing I ever heard of in…

— Will Rogers

I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. I'm not a member of any organized political party,…

— Will Rogers

There is not a man in the country that can't make a living for himself and family. But he can't make a…

— Will Rogers

In politics practically everything you hear is scandal, and besides, the funny thing is that the things they are whispering ain't half…

— Will Rogers

Politics is the best show in America. I love animals and I love politicians, and I like to watch both of 'em…

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Coolidge made less speeches and got more votes than any man that ever run. (William Jennings) Bryan was listened to and cheered…

— Will Rogers

Well, another senator rose and said {as they always do} 'Does the gentleman yield?' They always say that - least they call…

— Will Rogers

Now these fellows in Washington wouldn't be so serious and particular if they only had to vote on what they thought was…

— Will Rogers

Our president delivered his State of the Union message to Congress. That is one of the things his contract calls for --…

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One wants recovery to start from the bottom, and the other wants it to start from the top. I don't know which…

— Will Rogers

If you have a radio, the next three months is a good time to have it quit working. All you will hear…

— Will Rogers

I know things are going to get better in spite of both sides. Then when things do get better, then you'll hear…

— Will Rogers

Here's another way of putting it. Roosevelt wants recovery to start at the bottom. In other words, by a system of high…

— Will Rogers

Politics are receiving a lot of attention because we have nothing else to interest us. No nation in the history of the…

— Will Rogers

There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.

— Will Rogers

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

— Will Rogers

America has the best politicians money can buy.

— Will Rogers