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“There is a lot of amiable fantasy written about trout fishing, but the truth is that few men know much if anything about the habits of trout and little more about the manner of taking them.”

Quote by John D. Voelker

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John D. Voelker

John D. Voelker, born in June 1903 and died in March 1991, was an outstanding judge. He had a rich experience and remarkable achievements in the legal field, which had a profound impact on the development of law. more

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