Wild Carp Quotes

“The speed of modern life is an oppressive thing, and the corporate world is quick to punish those with an honest heart. Qualities such as ‘nice, honest, kind, happy, relaxed, sincere, innocent’ are frowned upon as weaknesses. Yet these values are the essence of a good person. Unfortunately, if you don’t keep the balance, they can be lost like sand through your fingers.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Mind games contain only inner demons.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“There comes a time when you just have to say, “No!” – to the requests and to the system.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Escapism preserves our sanity when the ever-increasing complexity and pace of modern life becomes too much.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“We have a calling: a need to be close to Nature, where she may cleanse our souls and wash away the stresses of yesterday. It is emotional recompense for the cost of living.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“I’ll be off exploring, searching for those out-of-bounds places where dreams exist.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“The world of water has a way of perpetuating myths and shrouding lakes in mystery.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“You can escape completely, seeking an alternative life, or you can play the game and go absent without leave. How you do it is up to you.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“It was one of those places where mist lingers well into the day and the dawn chorus starts early.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Breathe deeply, focus your thoughts, and say out loud, “The quest begins here.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Nature, it seems, has a way of returning things to how they should be.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Some will say that searching for your dreams is like looking for unicorns in an emerald forest.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“We are so blinkered by progress, so preoccupied with where we want to go and how fast we can travel, that many of us have lost the ability to simply ‘stop’.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“We seek not for forgiveness, but the freedom and time to do more than ‘exist’.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“We are responsible for our actions. But we must battle for sufficient time in our own lives to bring value to our existence.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Isolation serves as the ideal antidote to the bone-aching stresses of work.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“If ever the adventure proves tiring, or you lose sight of your dream, look to the west at sunset. There, on days when the skies are clear, you might see upon the horizon a thin layer of amber mist. When it appears, you will know its purpose: it is the mist of believing.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Be patient, persistent and above all, believe.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Dive deep and make your discovery.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“To see more than a reflection requires us to filter what we see, to view the world with honest eyes.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Live humbly and for the moment.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“These are our precious things. Simple things. A currency of sentiments.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“The things we place greatest value upon are prioritised by their context in our lives.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Nature, in her untamed state, is savage and unrelenting.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Life’s a simple thing; it’s we who insist on making it complicated.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“When left alone with nothing but one’s emotions and inner thoughts for company, the nocturnal world can be completely overpowering.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“I am an old fashioned angler seeking to fish in a peaceful and relaxing way in traditional surroundings. Other anglers are too noisy, too busy, and catch fish that might break my landing net.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“The speed of modern life is an oppressive thing, and the corporate world is quick to punish those with an honest heart.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Be oblivious to city high-rises, work-related stress and microwave popcorn.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4

“Win back two days of living? The sense of freedom is overwhelming! Switch off your mobile phone and consider your options.”
― Fennel Hudson, Wild Carp: Fennel's Journal No. 4