SHANGRALA'S
WILL
ROGERS
QUOTES!
Will Rogers was America's Cowboy Philosopher.
He was the #1 radio personality, #1 at the movie box office, the nations #1 most
sought after public speaker, #1 most read newspaper columnist, he wrote books,
traveled the world and gave liberally to charities around the world. Will Rogers
was beloved by all.
Most people don't know this, but Will's parents were Clement Vann Rogers and Mary America Schrimsher Rogers who were both part of the Cherokee Heritage. They lived on a sprawling frontier ranch near what later would become Oologah, Oklahoma. Will Rogers' human nature, wisdom and humor were nutured on the sprawling frontier governed by Cherokee Indians. From living among Indians and blacks, he carried lessons of brotherhood that came from understanding the pride of minorities. Will's lessons of life, visions of humanity and kind spirit were formed into wit, jokes and observations that bespoke great human dimensions. Humor and folksy observations by Will Rogers were prized by audiences around the world. He proved visionary, well informed and simply a smart philosopher. He told truth in simple words so that everyone could understand. Too bad Wiley Post crashed his airplane and killed him and Rogers both way back in the 1930s. We'd still be getting Will Rogers' fine advice even though, surprisingly, nothing's really changed in all these years. |