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Arthur Ransome, a British author born on January 18, 1884, and died on June 3, 1967, is renowned for his children's literature, particularly the 'Peter Pan' series, which has been beloved by readers worldwide.

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Famous Arthur Ransome Quotes

“There are two distinct visits to tackle-shops, the visit to buy tackle and the visit which may be described as Platonic when, being for some reason unable to fish, we look for an excuse to go in, and waste the tackle dealer's time.”

Looks May Two Reason Sea Waste Rivers Fishes Excuse Boat Shops Lakes Fishing Dealer Platonic

Author:Arthur Ransome

“Fishing books , lit by emotion recollected in tranquility, are like poetry. .. . We do not think of them as books but as men. They are our companions and not only riverside. Summer and winter they are with us and what a pleasant company they are.”

Thinking Men Book Emotion Company Sea Summer Rivers Winter Fishes Boat Pleasant Lakes Fishing Companion Tranquility Lit Summer And Winter Riverside

Book:Fishing

Source: Fishing

“For at least the last 275 years the honesty of fishermen has been somewhat questionable. It should be noted that Izaak Walton whose book published in 1653 spoke not of anglers and , but anglers OR very honest men .”

Men Should Years Has Beens Book Lasts Sea Honest Honesty Rivers Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Spokes Honest Man Fisherman Questionable Anglers

Author:Arthur Ransome

“Good fishermen know that in talking about fishing, nothing is more interesting than the truth.”

Knows Interesting Talking Sea Rivers Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Fisherman

Author:Arthur Ransome

“...next to the pleasure of reading a favourite fishing book comes that of persuading a friend to read it too.”

Book Reading Next Pleasure Sea Rivers Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Favourite Persuading Pleasure Of Reading

Book:Fishing

Source: Fishing

“. . perhaps the greatest satisfaction on the first day of the season is the knowledge in the evening that the whole of the rest of the season is to come.”

Firsts Whole Sea Rivers Seasons Fishes Satisfaction Boat Evening Lakes Fishing

Author:Arthur Ransome

“I fished a little while ago with a man, not in his first youth, who had wasted the flower of his life on business and golf and gardening and motoring and marriage, and had in this way postponed his initiation (to fly fishing) far too long.”

Men Way Firsts Littles Long Sea Youth Flower Rivers Golf Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Gardening Fly Fishing Initiation

Author:Arthur Ransome

“Fishing is not like billiards, in which it is possible to attain a disgusting perfection.”

Sea Rivers Perfection Fishes Boat Lakes Fishing Disgusting Billiards

Author:Arthur Ransome

“The desire to build a house is the tired wish of a man content thenceforward with a single anchorage. The desire to build a boat is the desire of youth, unwilling yet to accept the idea of a final resting place.”

Men Ideas Desire House Wish Accepting Youth Tired Finals Boat Sailing Unwilling Nautical Yacht Sailing And The Sea Boats And Sailing Mariners Sailors And The Sea

Book:Racundra's third cruise

Source: Racundra's third cruise

About the Author

Born: January 18, 1884
Died: June 3, 1967
Known for: Author
Quotes: 15

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