Many of us would probably be better fishermen if we did not… - Norman Maclean

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Many of us would probably be better fishermen if we did not spend so much time watching and waiting for the world to become perfect

Norman Maclean

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Norman Fitzroy Maclean (December 23, 1902 – August 2, 1990) was an American author and scholar noted for his books A River Runs Through It and Other Stories (1976) and Young Men and Fire (1992).

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Alternative Names: Norman Fitzroy Maclean

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Many of us would probably be better fishermen if we did not spend so much time watching and waiting for the world to become perfect - Norman Maclean

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