Real cowboys don't line dance.
Ridin' a bronc is like dancin' with a girl.
The trick is
matchin' yer pardner's rhythm.
Love is like the mornin' dew -- it's as likely to settle
on a cow chip as a flower.
Ya cain't tell what way the train went by lookin' at the railroad tracks.
Careful is a naked man climbin' a bob wire fence.
Never cry over spilt milk -- it coulda been whiskey.
There's no such thing as strong coffee -- only weak people.
Broke is what happens when a cowboy lets his yearnin's
git ahead of his earnin's.
A rancher should always live within his income,
even when he has to borrow money to do it.
Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you kin chew;
your mouth is probably bigger'n you think.
Ya live and learn, but then ya die and fergit.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
Generally you ain't learnin' nothing when your mouth's a-jawin'.
It's hard to put a foot in a closed mouth.
An old timer's a man who's had a lot of interestin' experiences
- - some of 'em true.
Some people exaggerate so much they cain't tell the truth without lyin'.
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a heckuva lot easier than puttin' it back in.
Have trust in yer fellow man, but be sure to brand yer calves.
Never trust big talk. Empty wagons always do the most rattlin'.
Big talk ain't much on a bull ride.
If ya git ta thinkin' yer a person of some influence,
try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
When yer throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it
thrown around by somebody else.
Bein' too positive in yer opinions kin git ya invited to a dance
-- in the street -- to the music of shots, nicely aimed.
It don't matter how big a ranch ya own, or how many cows ya brand or how much money ya make, the size of yer funeral is still goin' ta depend on the weather. |
