Henry van Dyke 
Fisherman’s Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things [PDF ebook] 

‘In the school of life many branches of knowledge are taught. But the only philosophy that amounts to anything, after all, is just the secret of making friends with our luck. ‘ Fisherman’s Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things
Contents
Fisherman’s luck – The thrilling moment – Talkability – A wild strawberry – Lovers and landscape – A fatal success – Fishing in books – A Norwegian honeymoon – Who owns the mountains? – A lazy, idle brook – The open fire – A slumber song for the fisherman’s child.