FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
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Anonymous
For Today Only
There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
today, time, present
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
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Anonymous
The Oyster
There once was an oyster whose story I tell, Who found that sand had got under his shell;
oyster, annoyance, pearl
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
6
James William Foley
The Man Who Stubbed His Toe
Did you ever meet a youngster who had been and stubbed his toe, An' was settin' by the roadside, just a crying soft an' low,
grief, toe, pain
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
7
Anonymous
It Is Not Easy...
It is not easy... To apologize, To begin over, To be unselfish
ease, difficulty, action
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
8
Anonymous
The Good Old Days?
When we were living those "good old days," They didn't seen so good.
history, memory, hardship
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
10
Anonymous
Life Is Too Short To Be Little
Small things ofttimes upset us Things that we should forget;
size, petty, forgive
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
10
Anonymous
Life Is Too Short To Be Little
Small things upset us Things that we should forget;
petty, forgive, attitude
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
11
Vera White
For An Open Mind
I must grant you, my son, the right to think, I must not fill your mind with outworn fears;
ideas, openness, truth
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
12
I. W. Wilenchk
The Guy in the Mirror
Whe nyou got what you want in your struggle for self, And the world makes you King for a day, Then go to the mirror and look at yourself, and see what that guy has to say.
reflection, mirror, appearance
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
13
Anonymous
How Big Is A Man
A man's no bigger than the way he treats his fellow man! This standard has his measure been since time itself began!
pride, showy, generosity
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
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Douglas Malloch
If We Knew
If we really knew the fellow that we talk about so much, Then the hardest heart would mellow with a little kinder touch.
knowlege, kindness, speaking
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
15
Abraham Lincoln
Nine Things to Remember
1) You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
advice, remember, president
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
16
Jane Sayre
Lip Wisdom
When I was one and twenty, Concerned with much undone, I criticized aplenty The ways of everyone.
advice, change, initiative
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
17
William Barrett Millard
Mankind Depends Upon The Average Man
A brick is made of clay. A brick is square and plumb and true. A brick is soft and useless until the magic alchemy of fire has transformed its muddy texture into adamant.
brick, clay, improvement
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
18
Anonymous
None Lessons In Living
Learn to laugh- a laugh is better than medicine.
lesson, advice, life
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
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Anonymous
The Pay Envelope
Is it all in the envelope holding your pay? Is that all you're working for day after day?
payment, work, envelope
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
20
Anonymous
Resolutions
No one will ever get out of this world alive. Resolve therefore to maintain a sense of values. Take care of yourself. Good health is everyone's major source of wealth. Without it, happiness is almost impossible.
resolutions, goal, success
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
21
William Hersey Davis
Reputation and Character
The circumstances amid which you live determine your reputation; the truth you believe determines your character.
reputation, character, values
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
22
Anonymous
The Ten Commandments Of How To Get Along With People
1. Keep skid chains on your tongue; always say less than you think. Cultivate a low, persuasive voice. How you say it often counts more than what you say.
kindness, people skills, advice
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
23
Anonymous
Satchel's Rules
Spring is here and all across America the sounds of Spring are ringing out... birds chirping out their love songs, kids playing in the parks, and the crack of the bat signaling that baseball season is upon us once more!
baseball, health, guidelines
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
24
Anonymous
Relaxers
Looking around at our class reunion, it appears as though we are entering the "Metallic Age"...gold in our teeth, silver in our hair, and lead in our pants.
age, husband, responsibility
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
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Anonymous
You Are Richer
You are richer today than you were yesterday... if you have laughed often, given something, forgiven even more, made a new friend today, or made stepping stones of stumbling blocks;
rich, money, kindness
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
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Anonymous
The Gate at the End of Things
Some people say the world's all a stage Where each plays a part in life; While others proclaim that life is quite real, Its joys, its battles, its strife.
gate, death, memory
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
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Jason Lehman
Present Tense
It was spring, but it was summer I wanted, The warm days, and the great outdoors.
desire, hope, time
Ol' Mike's Philosophy and Foolishness
Mike Oatman
FOLK COLL 11 O-14
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Anonymous
Table of Excuses
(To save everyone's time, give your excuse by number)
excuses, work, list