We see but the outside of a rich man's happiness; few consider him to be like the silkworm, that, when she seems to play, is at the very same time consuming herself.

If you can't be content with what you have received, be thankful for what you have escaped.

An excellent angler, and now with God.

There are offences given and offences not given but taken.

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of, a blessing money can't buy.

Angling is somewhat like poetry, men are to be born so.

Old-fashioned poetry, but choicely good.