Favorite "quotes"

[Tips Up]

Saw this quote today and it caught my attention.
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“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.”

— Henry David Thoreau

Share your favorite quotes. Great if they are fishing related. OK if they are not.

 

[Rain City]

Not fishing related, but I like it:
Golf is 90% a mental game. The other 10% is in your head.

Boating related:
If it flies, floats or f***s, it's cheaper to rent.

 

[pescador]

Unattended children will be fed red bull and taught how to swear.

England expects that every man will do his duty. Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson Oct 21/1805

 

[CIVANO]

• "Do not tell fish stories where the people know you. Particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish." —Mark Twain

 

[Dorman Point]

• "Do not tell fish stories where the people know you. Particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish." —Mark Twain

Another of my favourites from Twain: “Life is just one damn thing after another!”

 

[Dorman Point]

Fishing related (for fishing buddies):

“If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late, don’t bother coming.”

 

[kaelc]

Fishing related (for fishing buddies):

“If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late, don’t bother coming.”

If you ask what time we will be home from fishing, don't come.

 

[Nitroholic]

'The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.'

 

[Tips Up]

Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things.

 

[bryce]

If at first you don’t succeed
Try doing what your guide said in the first place

 

[ClintR]

“I'm not talkin' about pleasure boatin' or day sailin'. I'm talkin' about workin' for a livin'.”

Capt Quint from the movie Jaws.

 

[SpringVelocity]

 

[Tips Up]

If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?

 

[Tips Up]

Procrastination is like masterbation. In the end you are just screwing yourself.

 

[IronNoggin]

I'm your Huckleberry...

 

[Buddha]

 

[Gong Show]

F@ck around and find out.

 

[seachicken]

Luck doesn't seek a fool

 

[Gong Show]

Stupid should hurt.

 

[WHO DAT]

"Sobered up and had a wife and two kids" Anon