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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

“There are two kinds of clocks. There is the clock that is always wrong, and that knows it is wrong, and glories in it; and there is the clock that is always right - except when you rely upon it, and then it is more wrong than you would think a clock could be in a civilized country.”

Thinking Knows Kind Two Country Glory Clock Rely Civilized Rely Upon Always Wrong

Book:Clocks: From

Source: Clocks: From

“I don't know why it should be, I am sure; but the sight of another man asleep in bed when I am up, maddens me.”

Knows Men Should Sleep Bed Sight Insomnia Another Man Madden

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

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

“Harris said, however, that the river would suit him to a "T." I don't know what a "T" is (except a sixpenny one, which includes bread-and- butter and cake AD LIB., and is cheap at the price, if you haven't had any dinner). It seems to suit everybody, however, which is greatly to its credit.”

Ifs Knows Said Seems Havens Rivers Credit Dinner Bread Suits Cake Ads Bread And Butter

Book:Jerome K. Jerome: 14 Books in 1

Source: Jerome K. Jerome: 14 Books in 1

“I did not intend to write a funny book, at first. I did not know I was a humorist. I have never been sure about it. In the middle ages, I should probably have gone about preaching and got myself burnt or hanged.”

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Book:Three Men in a Boat

Source: Three Men in a Boat

“There is no more thrilling sensation I know of than sailing. It comes as near to flying as man has got to yet - except in dreams.”

Knows Men Dream Sea Flying Sensations Sailing Thrilling Sailor Sailors And The Sea

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

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

“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

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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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