God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.

If all the theories were correct, there wouldn't be a fish left in all of our lakes and rivers and streams.

Affliction is a divine diet which though it be not pleasing to mankind, yet almighty God hath often imposed it as a good, thought bitter, physic, to those children whose souls are dearest to him.

God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.

Blessings we enjoy daily, and for the most of them, because they be so common, men forget to pay their praises. [and miss much of their benefits from grateful appreciation]

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

[Be grateful for the simple things in life. Don't take them for granted. After all...] What would a blind man give to see the pleasant rivers and meadows and flowers and fountains; and this and many other like blessings we enjoy daily.