Angling may be said to be so like the mathematics that it can never be fully learned.

You will find angling to be like the virtue of humanity, which has a calmness of spirit and a world of blessing attending upon it.

I am, Sir, a brother of the angle.

It was wisely said, by a man of great observation, that there are as many miseries beyond riches as on this side of them.

So long as thou are ignorant be not ashamed to learn. Ignorance is the greatest of all infirmities, and when justified, the chiefest of all follies.

This dish of meat is too good for any but anglers, or very honest men.

A companion that feasts the company with and mirth, and leaves out the sin which is usually mixed with them, he is the man; and let me tell you, good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue.