Cowboys have long been a symbol of rugged individualism, adventure, and the untamed spirit of the Wild West. Their way of life, filled with grit, determination, and a deep connection to the land, has inspired countless stories, movies, and quotes. In a world where the horizon seems to stretch on forever, the cowboy embodies a sense of freedom and resilience that is admired by many.
Here, we present a collection of cowboy quotes that capture the essence of this iconic figure. From inspiring words about the cowboy way of life to humorous quips that highlight their unique perspective, these quotes celebrate the cowboy spirit in all its glory. Whether you’re a cowboy at heart or simply admire the cowboy way of life, these quotes are sure to resonate with you. So saddle up, and let’s embark on a journey through the Wild West with this collection of cowboy quotes.
Cowboy Quotes
- “Where the leather is scarred, there is a great story to tell.”-Jimmy Tart
- “Cowboys don’t walk round callin’ themselves cowboys.”-Cowboy saying
- “The cowboy has been called America’s folk hero.”-Charles W. Harris
- “Don’t mess with something that ain’t bothering you.”-Cowboy saying.
- “If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.” ~ Will Rogers
- “You can’t tell how good a man or a watermelon is ’til they get thumped.” ~ Roy Bean
- “When in doubt, let your horse do the thinkin’.”-Cowboy saying
“A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse.”-William James
- “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway!”-John Wayne
- “It is easier to get an actor to be a cowboy than to get a cowboy to be an actor.”-John Ford
- “I tried being reasonable, I didn’t like it.”-Clint Eastwood
- “The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back into your pocket.”-Will Rogers
- “When you’re a cowboy, life isn’t all about horses and rodeo’s. It’s about mud and dirt, and cowboy boots.”-Cowboy Proverb
- “The horse stopped with a jerk—and the jerk fell off!”-Cowboy saying
- “Training horses, heck riding horses, isn’t easy. Failing is part of the process. It’s how you brush yourself off and get back in the saddle that counts the most. There’s beauty in the breakdown. Everything is about balance.”-Carly Kade
- “The Old West is not a certain place in a certain time, it’s a state of mind. It’s whatever you want it to be.” ~ Tom Mix
- “Cowboys and men are two totally different breeds.”-Cowboy Proverb
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- “To sit on a ranch horse that’s been broken in, it’s like getting in a Porsche
- “Always drink upstream from the herd.”
- “There is no better place to heal a broken heart than on the back of a horse.”
- “I’m really a-howling!”
“Cowboys don’t go around breaking hearts.”-Missy Lyons
- “Some cowboys have too much tumbleweed in their blood to settle down.”-Cowboy saying
- Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.” ~ Will Rogers
- “I’ve often said there is nothing better for the inside of the man, than the outside of the horse.”-Ronald Reagan
- “It’s been a childhood dream of mine to be a Cowboy, honestly.”-Matt Cassel
- “Any cowboy can carry a tune. The trouble comes when he tries to unload it.”-Cowboy saying
- “When you have to shoot, shoot, don’t talk.”-Eli Wallach
- “You know horses are smarter than people. You never heard of a horse going broke betting on people.”-Will Rogers
- “I don’t care about going down in history as a great bull rider or bronc rider. I hope people will remember me as a great cowboy.” ~ Ty Murray
- “Well, there are some things a man can’t just run away from.”-John Wayne
- “The horse is a mirror to your soul. And sometimes you might not like what you see in the mirror.”-Buck Brannaman
- “Cowboys work hard, play well, love soft, and are a hell of a lot better than any other boy I’ve ever seen.”-Olivia Flannery
- “You can tell a true cowboy by the type of horse that he rides.”-Cowboy saying
- “The only good reason to ride a bull is to meet a nurse.”-Cowboy saying
- “The most beautiful, the most spirited and the most inspiring creature ever to print foot on the grasses of America.” ~ J. Frank Dobie
- “That was the trouble with explaining with words. If you explained with gunpowder, people listened.”-Dean F. Wilson
- “Real cowboys never run, they just ride away.”-Cowboy saying
- “The bigger a man’s gun the smaller his doodlewick.” ~ Calamity Jane
- “I want to be a Cowboy for life.”-Amari Cooper
- “You can’t cover up the swagger of a cowboy.”-Jaycee For
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- “Now you are thinking like a thief. Fewer guns and more exits. We’ll cure your cowboy ways yet.”-Richard Kadrey
- “There never was a horse that couldn’t be rode; never was a cowboy who couldn’t be throwed.”-Cowboy saying
- “Could I be jealous of the way he was touching my horse? Yep…I was.”-Carly Kade
- “A true cowboy knows love, pain, and shame but never cares about fame.”-Cowboy Proverb
- “The cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man or take unfair advantage.”-Cowboy saying
- “When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.”-Dalai Lama
- “It’s a lot like nuts and bolts – if the rider’s nuts, the horse bolts!” ~ Nicholas Evans
- “Behind every successful rancher is a wife who works in town.”-Cowboy saying
- “A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do.”-John Wayne
- “When you’re young and fall off a horse, you may break something, when you’re my age and you fall off, you splatter.”-Roy Rogers
“I think I was probably a cowboy in a past life.”-Gin Wigmore
- “An onion can make people cry but there’s never been a vegetable that can make people laugh.” ~ Will Rogers
- “Whoever said a horse was dumb, was dumb.”-Will Rogers
- “A cowboy is a gentleman with or without his hat and boots.”-Cowboy Proverb
- “You’re gonna have to hold on tight, because this rodeo is just getting started.”-Joya Ryan
- “Learn this well, the last ride is never the last ride. And the end is not the end.”-Richard Rowland
- Let him ride a horse. He’s a cowboy ain’t he?”-Nathanael West
- “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.”-Winston Churchill
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