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    For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught
    of the fishes that they had taken:
    And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were
    partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from
    henceforth, thou shalt catch men.

    by Bible Found in Fishing Quotes,
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They may the better fish in the water when it is troubled.

They may the better fish in the water when it is troubled.

by Richard Grafton Found in: Fishing Quotes,
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The first men that our Saviour dear
Did choose to wait upon Him here,
Blest fishers were; read more

The first men that our Saviour dear
Did choose to wait upon Him here,
Blest fishers were; and fish the last
Food was, that He on earth did taste:
I therefore strive to follow those,
Whom He to follow Him hath chose.

by William Basse (bas) Found in: Fishing Quotes,
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The end of fishing is not angling, but catching.

The end of fishing is not angling, but catching.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: Fishing Quotes,
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I still don't know why I fish or why other men fish, except we
like it and it makes read more

I still don't know why I fish or why other men fish, except we
like it and it makes us think and feel.

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Old Peter Grimes made fishing his employ;
His wife he cabined with him and his boy,
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Old Peter Grimes made fishing his employ;
His wife he cabined with him and his boy,
And seemed that life laborious to enjoy.

by George Crabbe Found in: Fishing Quotes,
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Of all the world's enjoyments
That ever valued were,
There's none of our employments
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Of all the world's enjoyments
That ever valued were,
There's none of our employments
With fishing can compare.
- Thomas Durfee (or D'Urfey),

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Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting.

Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting.

by Dave Barry Found in: Fishing Quotes,
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of that which is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series read more

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

by Herbert Hoover Found in: Fishing Quotes,
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La ligne, avec sa canne, est un long instrument,
Dont le plus mince bout tient un petit reptile,
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La ligne, avec sa canne, est un long instrument,
Dont le plus mince bout tient un petit reptile,
Et dont l'autre est tenu par un grand imbecile.

by Jeanne Guyet Found in: Fishing Quotes,
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