Quotes by Johnson, Samuel

More knowledge may be gained of a man's real character by a short conv >>

The luster of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker b >>

I have protracted my work till most of those whom I wished to please h >>

Quotations about Fishing

The perch swallows the grub-worm, the pickerel swallows the perch, and >>

Some people are under the impression that all that is required to make >>

Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone l >>

Fly fishing may be a very pleasant amusement; but angling or float fishing I can only compare to a stick and a string, with a worm at one end and a fool at the other.

Johnson, Samuel