Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton
Izaak Waltonwas an English writer. Best known as the author of The Compleat Angler, he also wrote a number of short biographies that have been collected under the title of Walton's Lives...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth9 August 1593
loss men loses
No man can lose what he never had.
wise art men
It [angling] deserves commendations;... it is an art worthy the knowledge and practice of a wise man.
men sea fishing
These poor rich men, we anglers pity them perfectly.
men sides riches
It was wisely said, by a man of great observation, that there are as many miseries beyond riches as on this side of them.
men play riches
We see but the outside of a rich man's happiness; few consider him to be like the silkworm, that, when she seems to play, is at the very same time consuming herself.
music men heaven
Lord, what music hast thou provided for Thy saints in heaven, when Thou affordest bad men such music on earth!
queens men culinary
It is agreed by most men, that the Eele is a most daintie fish; the Romans have esteemed her the Helena of their feasts, and some The Queen of pleasure.
math men logic
The will of man is by his reason swayed.
men heaven grandfather
Of this blest man, let his just praise be given, Heaven was in him, before he was in Heaven.
mean men practice
Angling is somewhat like poetry, men are to be born so: I mean, with inclinations to it, though both may be heightened by discourse and practice
men mirth sin
A companion that feasts the company with and mirth, and leaves out the sin which is usually mixed with them, he is the man; and let me tell you, good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue.
men artist anglers
As no man is born an artist, so no man is born an angler.
men fishing born
Angling is somewhat like poetry, men are to be born so...
men sea fishing
This dish of meat is too good for any but anglers, or very honest men.