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Jerome K. Jerome was an English writer known for his humorous and satirical style. His works, such as 'Three Men in a Boat' and 'The Wind in the Willows', are beloved by readers.

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Famous Jerome K. Jerome Quotes

“The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him.”

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Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

“Man, if he would live, must worship. He looks around, and what to him, within the vision of his life, is the greatest and the best, that he falls down and does reverence to.”

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Book:Clocks

Source: Clocks

“People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does the business quite as well, and is cheaper, and more easily obtained.”

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Book:Three Men in a Boat: To Say Nothing of the Dog

Source: Three Men in a Boat: To Say Nothing of the Dog

“What the eye does not see, the stomach does not get upset over”

Doe Eye Boat Upset Stomach

Book:Three Men in a Boat

Source: Three Men in a Boat

“Swearing relieves the feelings - that is what swearing does. I explained this to my aunt on one occasion, but it didn't answer with her. She said I had no business to have such feelings.”

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Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

“If there is one person I do despise more than another, it is the man who does not think exactly the same on all topics as I do.”

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Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

“It always does seem to me that I am doing more work than I should do. It is not that I object to the work, mind you; I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.”

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Author:Jerome K. Jerome

“The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him. He is able, to a certain extent, to communicate his misery. He frightens other people as much as they frighten him. He acts like a damper upon the whole room, and the most jovial spirits become, in his presence, depressed and nervous.”

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Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow: Easyread Comfort Edition

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow: Easyread Comfort Edition

About the Author

Born: May 2, 1859
Died: June 14, 1927
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 174

Books & Sources

The Idle Thoughts of an Idle FellowRelated source material

Three Men in a BoatRelated source material

Three Men in a Boat: To Say Nothing of the DogRelated source material

Jerome K. Jerome: 14 Books in 1Related source material

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The Selected Work of Jerome K. JeromeRelated source material

Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the BummelRelated source material

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