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Will Rogers' Daily Telegrams: The Hoover years, 1931-1933

This book compiles the daily telegrams written by Will Rogers, a renowned humorist and social critic, during the presidency of Herbert Hoover. The telegrams, spanning from 1931 to 1933, provide a unique perspective on the political and social issues of the time, reflecting Rogers' wit and commentary on the events and personalities of the era. more

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Will Rogers
Will Rogers

Will Rogers was a renowned American actor, humorist, writer, and aviator, born on November 4, 1879, and died on August 15, 1935. He gained widespread acclaim for his unique sense of humor and wisdom, becoming an important figure in American culture during the 20th century. more

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“I believe, with abiding conviction, that this people-nurtured by their deep faith, tutored by their hard lessons, moved by their high aspirations-have the will to meet the trials that these times impose.”

“Surely all God's people, however serious or savage, great or small, like to play. Whales and elephants, dancing, humming gnats, and invisibly small mischievous microbes- all are warm with divine radium and must have lots of fun in them.”

“I never have held death in contempt, though in the course of my explorations I have oftentimes felt that to meet one's fate on a noble mountain, or in the heart of a glacier, would be blessed as compared with death from disease, or from some shabby lowland accident. But the best death, quick and crystal-pure, set so glaringly open before us, is hard enough to face, even though we feel gratefully sure that we have already had happiness enough for a dozen lives.”

“Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue.”