A Cowgirl's Guide To Life

This is a collection of quotes put together by Gladiola Montana(yeah, I think it’s pseudonym too)

The Code of Her West

Use a short rope,

a sweet smile,

and a hot brand.

 

Callin’ women the weaker sex makes about as much sense as callin’ men the stronger one.

When a cowboy gives you a key to his truck, you know you’re close to winning the key to his heart.

A woman who intends to lean on her husband for support better be sure he stands on solid ground.

Foolin’ a man ain’t all that hard. Finding one that ain’t a fool is a lot harder.

If you don’t get married you’ll never have a good man. On the other hand if you ain’t married you don’t need one.

If a horse makes a few good moves on his own, he should be rewarded so that he will develop others.

When somebody commences to flatterin’ you, there’s generally more up their sleeve than just an arm.

You don’t have to wait for someone to bring you flowers-plant your own garden.

Women have a lot of courage; otherwise, none would ever get married.

If you’ve done it, it ain’t braggin’.

You can’t drown your sorrows; they know how to swim

Do not shoot at the horse; shoot at the jackass ridin’ it.

Sheep don’t associate with wolves-and for a dang good reason.

When you see a turtle sittin’ on a fence post, you may not know how it got there, but you can be darn sure it had help.

A woman’s intuition comes from payin’ attention t what’s goin’ on around her.

When kissin’ a cowboy in the rain, make sure you both fit under his hat.

A lot of families headed west with no more than bedding, buckets, Bibles, and high hopes. That’s a pretty good start.

Never-under any circumstances-admit that you like to cook.

You can warm your socks in the oven, but that don’t make ‘em biscuits.

Brand what needs to be branded.

Not all fillies ride well their first time out.

Share your wisdom, not your prejudices.

There are many kind of bandits-so sit on your wallet and hold onto your heart.

When you’re workin’ a horse or dealin’ with a man, take it slow, take it easy, and don’t rush ‘em.

The secret to a long life is to be willin’ to grow older.

Crack your own whip. Don’t let anybody else do it for you.

If you don’t expect much, you ain’t gonna get much.

It’s no big deal cleaning house, cooking meals, or doing laundry. More men oughta try it.

About half your troubles come from wanting your way; the other half comes from gettin’ it.

A wedding ring should cut off the wearer’s circulation.

If you build walls around yourself don’t be surprised if it gets kinda lonely in there.

Be sure the goin’ up is worth the comin’ down.

There is a charm about a man who is wild. Don’t fall for it.

Even if it takes more than one throw to land a steer and tie him, he’s still roped and tied.

Gettin’ up a lynch party is not group therapy.

Most everything you hear about a cowboy is true. But the important thing is-they take care of the cows.

Always say “please” when you tell somebody to shut up.

Folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

Never let yourself be drawn into a game where you do not know the rules-ALL the rules.

It’s not a miracle if you find an orange under an apple tree; something ain’t right.

To win, all you gotta do is get up one more time than you fall.

Sometimes it’s smart to ask a man’s advice, but takin’ it is another matter.

A promise made is a promise kept. That’s how it is on the cowgirl trail.

A lot of what a man knows a woman knows better.

Before you get serious with a cowboy, make sure he values you more than his truck.

A man who wears spurs has high expectations. A woman who wears spurs has a mind of her own.

Just because a man says it’s so, don’t mean it is.

If you’re fixin’ to get yourself a good stallion, don’t go lookin’ in the donkey corral.

Never venture onto thin ice with a fancy skater.

Avoid any food that would gag a buzzard.

Even a fool can be right some of the time.

A horse is considered well trained when he is convinced that he wants to do what you want him to do.

Avoid becoming emotional over a jackass.

Horses always start, they never run out of gas, and they will not get you greasy.

Men-you can’t live with ‘em and you can’t shoot ‘em.

Baloney is baloney no matter how thin you slice 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.