Mr Hudson Quotes
Angling is a sport, so sporting ethics should apply.
Smile, tip your traditional hat, and enjoy your time by the water.
Eight months in the woods have hardened me, or at least firmed up my beliefs that if a man’s going to fend for himself, then he needs to leave his credit card at home.
This world ye speak of, Akira, is built upon survival. The strong conquer and live, while the weak crumble and die.
I wasn’t born to fetch, or sit, or accept a beating. I’m here to be me, to write, and know my purpose.
It’s ironic that those who lack self-confidence are often the ones who find it hardest to say no.
We are all Clapping Monkeys, but while some of us smile, others look around to see if anyone has noticed.
Why should we change that which makes us unique?
The thing that matters most is what matters to you, not anybody else.
If, like me, you suffer from lack of self-confidence you’ll know that the term is made up of two conflicting words, and that confidence isn’t easily found in the self.
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.- Mark Twain
A man can never be truly free when he knows that he is neglecting his duties elsewhere.
We all need to believe in something, a dream that gives us optimism and faith.
She feared God may not deliver her out of this mess, especially if He had a greater plan.
Our best canvas is all around us, in everything we touch and do.
If we spend enough time dreaming, then the dream might eventually become real.
Dreams free us from normality. Daydreams, especially, take us somewhere between the real world and the dream world.
Progress isn’t always good. There’s a reason why ‘breakneck speed’ is described as such.
Live and let live.Love thyself, in order to love thy man.Smart, independent women attract men.
Writer's block isn't always a problem. It can be a process of writing that helps us write better.
Proudly buck the trend. Dare to be different.
Be batty, be traditional, and be proud.
Take a step back and view the world through your eyes, not someone else’s. Listen to your heart and decide what you really want.
There is a fine line between fair criticism and jealous assault.
Publish a book before you’re too old to read it without glasses.
Writing with a biro is the emotional equivalent of giving your loved one a plastic rose on Valentine’s Day.
Proper writing ink comes in a bottle, can be swirled like brandy in a glass, and smells like apple blossom after rain.
As with writing by candlelight, one’s greatest ideas come from ‘the flickering’ between darkness and light.
Committing your thoughts and feelings to words is like putting your soul on a plate and hoping the diners will like what they eat.
Tony smothered the life that me and Ma had built, a furry mould growing over a sweating slab of cheese.
I tell everyone who asks me about writing...almost everyone has an idea for a book, and some even have a great ending, but it's that 290 or so pages in between that are tough!
Every layer of complexity creates greater distance from life’s simple truths.
To not use a talent to the best of your ability is to stifle the thing that makes you most special. It is like plucking the wings off a butterfly.
Traditional angling is a mindset. So, have you set your mind?
As an angler and a gardener, I cherish each drop of rain that falls.
One cannot help but identify with the life-giving quality of water, not just to quench our thirst, but for our emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Lake water, even when boiled, has an effect on my digestive system similar to the movement of a hangman’s trapdoor.
If I can’t garden in it, then I won’t wear it.
The main work of haunting is done by the living
Satnav will get us quickly and all-too-predictably from A to B, but the path of life is more interesting when we’re allowed to explore the side streets.
There comes a time in one’s life, perhaps in middle age, when we stop and assess who we are, and the life we have.
Sounds simple, doesn’t it, this notion of simplicity? Simple things done simply by a simple person. But it’s not as simple as it seems.
December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come.
You have to feel the bite of the wind to appreciate the warmth of a winter coat.
It is the quietening of the day that most appeals.
Stop – Unplug – Escape – Enjoy.’ This is the message of the Priory, and the key to enjoying a peaceful and rewarding life.
It is possible to escape the complexities, challenges and pace of modern life. All we have to do is close our eyes and picture a quiet world where time moves slowly.