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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.”

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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.”

“I can't sit still and see another man slaving and working. I want to get up and superintend, and walk round with my hands in my pockets, and tell him what to do. It is my energetic nature. I can't help it.”

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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

“That the boat did not upset I simply state as a fact. Why it did not upset I am unable to offer any reason. I have often thought about the matter since, but I have never succeeded in arriving at any satisfactory explanation of the phenomenon. Possibly the result may have been brought about by the natural obstinacy of all things in this world. The boat may possibly have come to the conclusion, judging from a cursory view of our behaviour, that we had come out for a morning's suicide, and had thereupon determined to disappoint us. That is the only suggestion I can offer.”

Source: Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel

“What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct and elevate. This book wouldn't elevate a cow. I cannot conscientiously recommend it for any useful purposes whatever. All I can suggest is that when you get tired of reading "the best hundred books," you may take this for half an hour. It will be a change.”

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Book:Jerome K. Jerome: 14 Books in 1

Source: Jerome K. Jerome: 14 Books in 1

“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

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

Idle Thoughts of an Idle FellowRelated source material

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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The Second Thoughts of an Idle FellowRelated source material

Three Men on the BummelRelated source material

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