"Show me a man who fishes in winter, and I'll show you a fanatic. Actually, I'll get the better of the deal, because for sheer spectacle a fanatic doesn't hold a candle to a man who fishes in winter"

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Source : Patrick F. McManus (1982). “They Shoot Canoes, Don't They?”, p.26, Macmillan

Patrick F. McManus

#Winter Quotes #Men Quotes #Sea Quotes

“My favorite duo since Thelma and Louise. They got chops, heart, and soul stirring harmonies.”
“Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation, and it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture or wealth. As long as it continues, we cannot claim to be making real progress towards equality, development and peace”
“The sensation of energy expands with increasing relaxation.”

Source : FaceBook post by Ilchi Lee from May 20, 2014
“I can fully understand [that] artists want to be able to pay their bills. As a fan of art, and art as a way to shift dialogue and address cultural issues, there's a part of me that's really, really saddened by that and can't really relate to it.”
“We have to be focused on growing the party and getting young people to see us as a viable option.”
“Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life.”
“Wars are popular. Contractors make profits; the aristocracy glean honour.”
“God in His sovereign goodness often uses the painful and at times debilitating injury of a spear thrower to make us readier for His service. ... One thing you discover about spear throwers is that though itâ€™s not necessary for them to be good, itâ€™s essential for them to appear good.”

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