“The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.” PhilosophyWaterSocietyTheoryActivityRainRiversAngerExcellenceHumbleTolerateScornPipeExaltedBe HumblePlumberPlumbingGood Philosophy Book:Excellence: Can We Be Equal And Excellent Too? Source: Excellence: Can We Be Equal And Excellent Too?
“A good rule of angling philosophy is not to interfere with any fishermans ways of being happy, unless you want to be hated.” WayWantPhilosophySeaRiversFishesBoatHatedLakesFishingInterfereAngling Book:Gulf Stream Fishing Source: Gulf Stream Fishing
“But ah, to fish with a worm, and then not catch your fish! To fail with a fly is no disgrace: your art may have been impeccable, your patience faultless to the end. But the philosophy of worm-fishing is that of results, of having something tangible in your basket when the day's work is done.” MayHas BeensArtEndsDonePhilosophyResultsFailingSeaRiversFishesBoatLakesFishingWormsDisgraceTangibleBasketsImpeccable Book:Fishing with a Worm Source: Fishing with a Worm