Who said “When you put down the good things you ought to have done, and leave out the bad ones you…”?

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Will Rogers. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Autobiography of Will Rogers (1949)

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“When you put down the good things you ought to have done, and leave out the bad ones you did do -- well, that's Memoirs.”
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APA

Rogers, W. (n.d.). When you put down the good things you ought to have done, and leave out the bad ones you did do -- well, that's Memoirs. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7556-when-you-put-down-the-good-things-you/

MLA

Rogers, Will. “When you put down the good things you ought to have done, and leave out the bad ones you did do -- well, that's Memoirs.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7556-when-you-put-down-the-good-things-you/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Rogers, Will. “When you put down the good things you ought to have done, and leave out the bad ones you did do -- well, that's Memoirs.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7556-when-you-put-down-the-good-things-you/.