Don't squat with your spurs on.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do, is stop digging.
If it don't seem like it's worth the effort, it probably ain't.
Always drink upstream from the heard.
Generally, you ain't learnin' nothig when your mouhs a-jawin'.
Tellin' a man to git lost and makin' him do it are two entirely different propositions
Good judgement comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgement.
When you give a personal lesson in meanness to a critter or to a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson
When your throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by someone else
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than putttin' it back.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.


