| Cowboy's guide to life ... A moral stimulating, cleverly spoken code of ethics that the hard driven, no holds barred cowboy might conjecture from life's experiences. |
A Cowboy's guide to life
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Don't squat with your spurs on.
Don't never interfeer with something that ain't botherin' you none. Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance. The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm. The colder it gets, the harder it is to swaller. If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'. Never smack a man who's chewin' tobacco. If it don't seem like it's worth the effort, it probably ain't. It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep. The biggest liar you'll ever have to deal with probably watches you shave his face in the mirror every morning. Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut. If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around. Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think. Always drink upstream from the herd. Generally, you ain't learnin' nothin' when your mouth is a-jawin'. Tellin' a man to git' lost and makin' him do it are two entirely different propositions. Generally speakin', fancy titles and nightshirts are a waste of time. Trust everybody in the game, but always cut the cards. If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there. There's more ways to skin a cat than stickin' his head in a boot jack and jerkin' on his tail. Some ranchers raise pigs and some will even admit it. Either way, they're raisin' pigs. Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day. Never follow good whiskey with water, unless you're out of good whiskey. Never drop your gun to hug a grizzly. When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson. The best way to have a quiche for dinner is to make it up and put it in the oven to bake at 325 degrees. Meanwhile, get out a large T-bone, grill it, and when it's done, eat it. As for the quiche, continue to let it bake, but otherwise ignore it. There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works. When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back. Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's critical to know what it was. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it Sex is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any. We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse. No one is listening until you make a mistake. Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else. Never test the depth of the water with both feet. It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments. If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything. If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again; it was probably worth it. Never mess up an apology with an excuse. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. If you drink, don't park. Accidents cause people. Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. Good judgment comes from bad experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. A closed mouth gathers no foot. Duct tape is like the force, it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. Never miss a good chance to shut up. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your mouth is moving. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. Don't be irreplaceable; if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted. There is just as much horse sense as ever, but it seems like the horses have it all. Do not ask for advice, you might get it. The person who toots his own horn has everyone running to get out of the way. The man who knows how, will always find a place in life, but the man who knows why, will probably be his boss. Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives. No one is as busy as the person who has nothing to do. In order to know the value of money, a person should borrow it. Never invite trouble - it will accept the invitation every time. |
