Along this road of spending, the government either takes over, which is Socialism, or dictates institutional and economic life, which is Fascism.

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.

There is no more cruel illusion than that war makes a people richer.

Wisdom often consists of knowing what to do next.

Presidents have only two moments of personal seclusion. One is prayer; the other fishing - and they cannot pray all the time!

The spiritual uplift, the goodwill, cheerfulness and optimism that accompanies every expedition to the outdoors is the peculiar spirit that our people need in times of suspicion and doubt...No other organized joy has values comparable to the outdoor experience.

The pause between the errors and trials of the day and the hopes of the night.