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Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton

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. more

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“I've wanted to feel pleasure to the point of insanity. They call it getting high, because it's wanting to know that higher level, that godlike level. You want to touch the heavens, you want to feel glory and euphoria, but the trick is it takes work. You can't buy it, you can't get it on a street corner, you can't steal it or inject it or shove it up your ass, you have to earn it.”