Oklahoma’s favorite son

Will Rogers was born on this date in 1879.

A little of Rogers’ “cowboy philosophy” —

“There is no credit to being a comedian, when you have the whole government working for you. All you have to do is report the facts. I don’t even have to exaggerate.”

“I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.”

“This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.”

“The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has.”

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

“Oh Ruby, don’t take your love to town.”

No, wait, that last one is a Kenny Rogers quote.