Ever since a man rode a horse, there has been cowboy wisdom. Enjoy these funny cowboy sayings:

• Always drink upstream from the herd.
• An onion can make people cry; but, there's never been a vegetable that can make people laugh.
• Any cowboy can carry a tune. The trouble comes when he tries to unload it.
• Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's critical to know what it was.
• Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
• 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.
• I took to the life of a cowboy like a horse takes to oats.
• If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.
• It's better to keep your mouth shut and look stupid than open it and prove it.
• If it doesn't seem to be worth the effort it probably isn't.
• Just 'cause trouble comes visiting doesn't mean you have to offer it a place to sit down.
• Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back.
• Nature gave us all something to fall back on, and sooner or later we all land flat on it.
• The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back into your pocket
• The only good reason to ride a bull is to meet a nurse.
• Treat a woman like a racehorse, and she'll never be a nag.
• When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.
• When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else.
• We all got pieces of crazy in us, some bigger pieces than others.

Things a Cowboy Should Not Do
Here are some words to live by according to cowboys. Some are really good advice and all are funny cowboy sayings.

• Don't squat with your spurs on.
• Don't let your yearnings get ahead of your earnings.
• Don't dig for water under the outhouse.
• Don't go in if you don't know the way out.
• Don't mess with something that ain't bothering you.
• Never drive black cattle in the dark.
• Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction.
• Never miss a good chance to shut up.
• Never ask how stupid someone is 'cause they'll turn around and show you.
• Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
• Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.