Soon after I embraced the sport of angling I became convinced that I should never be able to enjoy it if I had to rely on the cooperation of the fish.

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"If fishing is interfering with your business, give up your business."

- Sparse Grey Hackle

Balance

"He who is content to not-catch fish in a skillful and refined manner, using the best tackle and technique, will find his time and attention free for the accumulation of a thousand experiences, the memory of which will remain for his enjoyment long after any recollection of fish would have faded."

- Sparse Grey Hackle

Personal Growth

"Fish are, of course, indispensable to the angler. They give him an excuse for fishing and justify the fly rod without which he would be a mere vagrant."

- Sparse Grey Hackle

Motivation

"The trout do not rise in the cemetery, so you better do your fishing while you are still able."

- Sparse Grey Hackle

Aspirations

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"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"Worry is a misuse of imagination."

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