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Izaak Walton, an English writer, was born on August 9, 1593, and died on December 15, 1683. He is best known for his book 'The Compleat Angler,' which provides a detailed description of the art and philosophy of fishing, and has had a profound impact on fishing culture and literature.

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“If all the theories were correct, there wouldn't be a fish left in all of our lakes and rivers and streams.”

Ifs Left Sea Theory Rivers Fishes Boat Streams Lakes Fishing Lakes And Rivers

Author:Izaak Walton

“He that loses his conscience has nothing left that is worth keeping. Therefore be sure you look to that, and in the next place look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to a good conscience.”

Ifs Looks Values Next Left Loses Conscience Praise Praise God

Author:Izaak Walton

“Let us not repine, or so much as think the gifts of God unequally dealt, if we see another abound with riches, when, as God knows, the cares that are the keys that keep those riches hang often so heavily at the rich man's girdle that they dog him with weary days and restless nights, even when others sleep quietly.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Men Care Night Sleep Rich Dog Keys Riches Weary Restless God Knows Gift From God Rich Man Girdles Restless Nights

Book:The Complete Angler: Or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation

Source: The Complete Angler: Or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation

“If you can't be content with what you have received, be thankful for what you have escaped.”

Ifs Thankful Being Thankful Expressing Gratitude Great Gratitude I Am Thankful Thankful For You Thankful For What You Have

Author:Izaak Walton

“Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of, a blessing money can't buy.”

“We may say of angling, as Dr. Boteler said of strawberries, Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did; and so, if I might be judge, God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.”

Ifs May Made Said Might Judging Quiet Calm Innocent Drs Recreation Berries Strawberries Angling

Author:Izaak Walton