Who said “There ain't nothing that breaks up homes, country, and nations like somebody publishing…”?

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

SourceDaily Telegram number 2615, Mr. Rogers Finds the Wars At Home and Afar Alike (23 December 1934) in The New York Times, 24 December 1934

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“There ain't nothing that breaks up homes, country, and nations like somebody publishing their memoirs.”
— Will Rogers
VerifiedDaily Telegram number 2615, Mr. Rogers Finds the Wars At Home and Afar Alike (23 December 1934) in The New York Times, 24 December 1934 · evidenceBiography

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Daily Telegram number 2615, Mr. Rogers Finds the Wars At Home and Afar Alike (23 December 1934) in The New York Times, 24 December 1934.

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Rogers, W. (n.d.). There ain't nothing that breaks up homes, country, and nations like somebody publishing their memoirs. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8312-there-aint-nothing-that-breaks-up-homes-country/

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Rogers, Will. “There ain't nothing that breaks up homes, country, and nations like somebody publishing their memoirs.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8312-there-aint-nothing-that-breaks-up-homes-country/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Rogers, Will. “There ain't nothing that breaks up homes, country, and nations like somebody publishing their memoirs.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8312-there-aint-nothing-that-breaks-up-homes-country/.

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