The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.

The sea has formed the English character and the essential England is to be found in those who follow it. From blue waters they have learned mercifulness, and they have also learned - in the grimmest of schools - precision and resolution. The sea endures no makeshifts. If a thing is not exactly right it will be vastly wrong.

Bethink you of the blessedness. Every wife is like the Mother of God and has the hope of bearing a saviour of mankind.

Without humility there can be no humanity.

Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.

Most true points are fine points. There never was a dispute between mortals where both sides hadn't a bit of right.

The Church of Christ is an anvil which has worn out many hammers. Our opponents may boast of their strength, but they do not realize what they have challenged.