Spending that many hours in the saddle gave a man plenty of time to think. That's why so many cowboys fancied themselves Philosophers. Charles Marion Russell More Quotes by Charles Marion Russell More Quotes From Charles Marion Russell You can see what man made from the seat of an automobile, but the best way to see what God made is from the back of a horse. Charles Marion Russell horse men way A pioneer is a man who turned all the grass upside down, strung bob-wire over the dust that was left, poisoned the water, cut down the trees, killed the Indian who owned the land and called it progress. Charles Marion Russell cutting dust men Talent is like a birthmark - it's a gift and no credit nor fault to those who wear them. Charles Marion Russell credit faults talent A pioneer destroys things and calls it civilization. Charles Marion Russell pioneers civilization The cowboy doesn't need an iron horse, but covers his country on one that eats grass and wears hair. Charles Marion Russell cowboy horse country The West is dead... you may lose a sweetheart but you won't forget her. Charles Marion Russell west may forget I don't know the difference between a warm color and a cool one. Charles Marion Russell differences color knows I ain't no historian but I happen to savvy this incident. Charles Marion Russell incident happen savvy historian
