Quote#Wisdom
Best fishing in troubled waters
Quote byJohn Harington · 1560–1612
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Orlando Furioso (completed in 1591)..
English (original)
Best fishing in troubled waters.
— John Harington
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