“Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction”

“Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction” is often said to be an old cowboy saying, but its author is unknown. The cowboy proverb is cited from at least 1993.
 
 
Horse Quotes, Horse Sayings, Horse Proverbs
“Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear and a fool from any direction.”
Old cowboy saying, wise, simple and true.
     
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From: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (Michael Fuhr)
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1993 21:38:30 GMT
Local: Sat, Sep 25 1993 5:38 pm
Subject: Re: My favorite flicks.
 
“Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction.”
-Unknown