Will Rogers

Will Rogers was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born in 1879 in the Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma) and is known as "Oklahoma's Favorite Son". As an entertainer and humorist, he traveled around the world three times, made 71 films (50 silent films and 21 "talkies"), and wrote more than 4,000 nationally syndicated newspaper columns. By the mid-1930s, Rogers was hugely popular in the United States for his leading political wit and was the highest paid of Hollywood film stars. He died in a plane crash in 1935.

Here are some of his most famous quotes:

* "I never met a man I didn't like."
* "The only difference between a circus and Congress is that at a circus you know the clowns are faking."
* "The only thing that stands between you and a good laugh is your fear of being thought a fool."

Will Rogers was a beloved figure in American culture and his wit and wisdom are still enjoyed today.