God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart. – Izaak Walton
Those little nimble musicians of the air, that warble forth their curious ditties, with which nature hath furnished them to the shame of art. – Izaak Walton
We may say of angling, as Dr. Boteler said of strawberries, Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did; and so, if I might be judge, God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling. – Izaak Walton
Angling may be said to be so like the mathematics that it can never be fully learned. – Izaak Walton