“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.” MenWayFirstsLittlesLongSeaYouthFlowerRiversGolfFishesBoatLakesFishingGardeningFly FishingInitiation 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.” MenIdeasDesireHouseWishAcceptingYouthTiredFinalsBoatSailingUnwillingNauticalYachtSailing And The SeaBoats And SailingMarinersSailors And The Sea Book:Racundra's third cruise Source: Racundra's third cruise