The Cowboy's Guide to Life

[DeSwiss]

The Cowboy's Guide to Life

- Don't squat with your spurs on.
- Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none.
- 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'.
- 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.
- Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
- If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
- Always drink upstream from the herd.
- Generally, you ain't learnin' nothing when your mouth's a-jawin'.
- If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there with ya.
- Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
- Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back.
- The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back into your pocket.
- Never miss a good chance to keep quiet.

[Inkfreak]

1. Generally, you ain't learnin' nothing when your mouth's a-jawin'.

My motto. Paraphrased.

I also found this to be quite true: The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm. The colder it gets, the harder it is to swaller.