A good rule of angling philosophy is not to interfere with any fishermans ways of being happy, unless you want to be hated.

I must go deeper and even stronger into my treasure mine and stint nothing of time, toil, or torture.

Adam Larey gazed with hard and wondering eyes down the silent current of the red river upon which he meant to drift away into the desert

I am tired. My arm aches. My head boils. My feet are cold. But I am not aware of any weakness.

I arise full of eagerness and energy, knowing well what achievement lies ahead of me.

Work is my salvation. It changes my moods.

I am full of fire and passion. I am not ready yet for great concentration and passion.