Today, I'm hosting a guest post by Deborah Camp, author of the western historical romance, Solitary Horseman, as a part of the ongoing VBT. Hope you've enjoyed it as much as I did. I sure didn't know about these "cowboy sayings". ;)
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Cowboy Sayings Are the Best!
If you’re read any of my historical romances, you know that I have a “cowboy saying” at the beginning of each one. Cowboys are the best philosophers! They have a way of putting things in perspective, and I appreciate that.
For fun, let’s look at some of my favorites and their categories.
Women and Men
“A woman who intends to lean on her husband for support better be sure he stands on solid ground.”
“A fool and his money are soon married.”
“Allow no war parties in your bed.”
“A wedding ring should cut off the wearer’s circulation.”
“A lot of what a man knows, a woman knows better.”
“When a woman starts draggin’ a hoop, there’s always a man willin’ to step in it.”
“If a man thinks that a woman who can dog steers, ride broncs, and rope the wind is too much for him. he’s probably right.”
Common Sense
“You can’t be hurt by words you don’t say.”
“The more inches you give a man, the more he becomes a ruler.”
“If you get all wrapped up in yourself, you’ll find you make a pretty small package.”
“Be sure that the goin’ up is worth the comin’ down.”
“A drunken tongue tells what’s on a sober mind.”
“You can hatch chicks in the oven, but that don’t make them biscuits.”
Good Advice
“You can educate a fool, but you can’t make him think.”
“Don’t hang your hat on someone else’s peg.”
“It’s hard to put a foot in a shut mouth.”
“Just cause a man ain’t yet had a chance to steal, don’t make him honest.”
“Secrets are easy to hear and hard to keep.”
“It’s safer to have a good enemy than a bad friend.”
“You’ve got to control yourself before you can control your horse.”
See what I mean? I swear I could plot a book around most of these. Seasoned cowboys are men of few words, so when they say something it’s worth hearing and taking to heart.