"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary."

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Source : Patrick F. McManus (1984). “Never Sniff A Gift Fish”, p.20, Macmillan

Patrick F. McManus

#Men Quotes #Fishing Quotes #Long Quotes

“Hippie said he couldn't stay. Be back tomorrow -Love,Mom”
“I looked at the stained-glass image of the lamb in the window above me, but that only reminded me that lambs are famous for being led to slaughter, or sometimes hanging out with lions in ill-advised relationships.”
“And when I think about that sunrise that I woke up to that morning, I just feel like I got as close to nowhere as I could get, and found out that it was more of a place than anywhere I've been in a long time.”
“You have to dream big and go for it. Surround yourself with people who believe in you and ignore those who try to bring you down. Never give up, no matter what - overcoming obstacles makes you stronger!”
“Men are willing to admit that they are sinners, but not that they are sinning.”
“Compared to industry in Europe or Japan, where industry was based on a craft tradition, we are sadly behind.”
“Never get bored or cynical. Yesterday is a thing of the past.”
“People across America who value bicycling should have a voice when it comes to transportation planning. This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.”

Source : "Feds Deem Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorists Equals" by Jason Kambitsis, www.wired.com. March 19, 2010.

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