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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

“I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes; but look where I will, there seems to me always more sadness than joy in life.”

Looks I Can Seems Joy Fun Enjoy Sides Sadness Sad Humorous Sadness Of Life Sadness And Love

Book:My Life and Times

Source: My Life and Times

“I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.”

“Cultivate a sense of humour. From a humorous point of view this lunch is rather good.”

Said Views Humorous Point Of View Sense Of Humor Lunch

Author:Jerome K. Jerome

“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.”

Doe Said Feelings Funny Answers Humorous Occasions Aunt Swearing Profanity

Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

“I don't understand German myself. I learned it at school, but forgot every word of it two years after I had left, and have felt much better ever since.”

Years Two Humor School Funny Left Felt Humorous Germany Two Years

Book:Jerome K. Jerome: 14 Books in 1

Source: Jerome K. Jerome: 14 Books in 1

“Give an average baby a fair chance, and if it doesn't do something it oughtn't to a doctor should be called in at once.”

Ifs Giving Should Children Humor Kids Funny Chance Baby Humorous Fairs Doctors Average

Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

“I saw a great Newfoundland dog the other day sitting in front of a mirror at the entrance to a shop in Regent's Circus, and examining himself with an amount of smug satisfaction that I have never seen equaled elsewhere outside a vestry meeting.”

Humor Funny Saws Dog Fronts Amount Humorous Sitting Mirrors Meetings Satisfaction Shops Elsewhere Circus Entrances Examining

Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

“The proverbial Englishman, we know from old chronicler Froissart, takes his pleasures sadly, and the Englishwoman goes a step further and takes her pleasures in sadness itself.”

Knows Funny Pleasure Steps Sadness Humorous England Englishmen Proverbial

Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

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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