Not many cowboys went to school but they were often clever and had a lively way of speaking. Here are a few traditional cowboy sayings.

“Never get up before breakfast. If you have to get up before breakfast, eat breakfast first.”

“The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.”

”If someone out-draws you, smile and walk away. There’s plenty of time to look tough when you’re out of sight.”

“Admire a big horse, saddle a small one.”

“There’s a lot more to riding a horse than just sitting in the saddle and letting your feet hang down.”

“When in doubt, let your horse do the thinking.”

These words of wisdom were takenfrom Tod Cody’s book, “The Cowboy’s Handbook.” No portion of it may be taken from this page without prior consent. It has a full copyright, and this web page is only posting it for the enjoyment of others with no copyright infringement intended.