Self-government can succeed only through an instructed electorate.

Lots of people committed crimes during the year who would not have done so if they had been fishing. The increase of crime is among those deprived of the regenerations that impregnate the mind and character of the fisherman.

The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing.

Fishing is the chance to wash one's soul with pure air. It brings meekness and inspiration, reduces our egoism, soothes our troubles and shames our wickedness. It is discipline in the equality of men--for all men are equal before fish.

All men are equal before fish.

Unless the U.N. is completely reorganized without the Communist nations in it, we should get out of it.

The use of the atomic bomb, with its indiscriminate killing of women and children, revolts my soul.