"O, sir, doubt not that Angling is an art; is it not an art to deceive a trout with an artificial fly?"

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Source : Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton (1859). “The Complete Angler”, p.28

Izaak Walton

#Art Quotes #Doubt Quotes #Trout Quotes

“If you have something to say about somebody, look the person in the eye and say it.”
“I am inspired by those who dedicate their lives to bringing about positive social change throughout the world.”

Source : "Actor Ian Anthony Dale: On Being Stereotyped, His Deep-Fried Childhood, and Letting Failure Make You Stronger". Interview with Robert Piper, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“I have a daughter, and fairies meant a lot to her growing up.”
“If you go back and look at President Reagan's speeches, they bring you to tears almost.”
“It is impossible to overlook the extent to which civilization is built upon a renunciation of instinct.”
“The method of democracy is to bring conflicts out into the open where their special claims can be seen and appraised, where they can be discussed and judged.”
“Even when I'm in quite a happy state of mind, I like writing really sad songs. I think a lot of people do.”
“Doesn't sunlight kill them? Doesn't it turn them to dust, or make them burst into flames or something?" "Nope. Vampires tan, just like you and me. Well, just like you. I tend to bleach.”

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