Quotes by Fishing If you tell Congress everything about the world situation, they get hysterical. If you tell them nothing, they go fishing. Harry S. Truman hysterical fishing world There comes a time in every man's life when he is either going to go fishing or do something worse. Havilah Babcock there-comes-a-time fishing men I didn't grow up in the ocean -- as a matter of fact -- near the ocean -- I grew up in the desert. Therefore, it was a pleasant contrast to see the ocean. And I particularly like it when I'm fishing. George W. Bush growing-up ocean fishing The creatures with whom we share the planet and whom, in our arrogance, we wrongly patronize for being lesser forms, they are not brethren, they are not underlings, they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the Earth. Henry Beston fishing sea rivers Advice to anglers: don't take advice from people with missing fingers. Henry Beard fishing missing people The greatest tragedy in life is to spend your whole life fishing only to discover it was never fish that you were after. Henry David Thoreau tragedy fishing life-is One has to tiptoe lightly and steal up to one's quarry; you don't swish the water when you are fishing. Henri Cartier-Bresson photography fishing water One of the things I enjoy the most is fishing. Henry Paulson enjoy fishing All you need to be a fisherman is patience and a worm. Herb Shriner fisherman fishing needs The meditative angler is not exempt from sensational periods. There are times when all the uncertainty of his chosen pursuit seems to condense itself into one big chance, and stand out before him like a salmon on the top wave of a rapid. He sees his luck hangs by a single strand of gut, and he cannot tell whether it will hold or break. This is the thrilling moment and he never forgets it. Henry Van Dyke fishing sea rivers I'm only wishing to go a-fishing;For this the month of May was made. Henry Van Dyke fishing wish may Fishing is more than fish; it is the vitalizing lure to outdoor life. Herbert Hoover fishing sea lakes Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers. Herbert Hoover fishing sea lakes There are only two occasions when Americans respect privacy, especially in Presidents. Those are prayer and fishing. Herbert Hoover fishing prayer two Lots of people committed crimes during the year who would not have done so if they had been fishing. The increase of crime is among those deprived of the regenerations that impregnate the mind and character of the fisherman. Herbert Hoover fishing character years Fishing is a constant reminder of the democracy of life, of humility, and of human frailty. The forces of nature discriminate for no man. Herbert Hoover humility fishing men The joys of fishing are not confined to the hours near the water. Herbert Hoover fishing joy water Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. Henry David Thoreau eternity fishing time The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing. Herbert Hoover hours fishing men Of all nature's animated kingdoms, fish are the most unchristian, inhospitable, heartless, and cold-blooded of creatures. Herman Melville fishing sea lakes «345678910111213»