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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

“Affection will burn cheerily when the white flame of love is flickered out. Affection is a fire that can be fed from day to day and be piled up ever higher as the wintry years draw nigh.”

Love Affection

Book:Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

“Nothing is more beautiful than the love that has weathered the storms of life. The love of the young for the young, that is the beginning of life. But the love of the old for the old, that is the beginning of things longer.”

Love Beautiful Young Love You True Love Storm Cute Love Storms Of Life Weathered Beginning Of Life

Book:Passing of the Third Floor Back

Source: Passing of the Third Floor Back

“Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need - a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to love and someone to love you, a cat, a dog, and a pipe or two, enough to eat and enough to wear, and a little more than enough to drink; for thirst is a dangerous thing.”

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

“When a man or woman loves to brood over a sorrow and takes care to keep it green in their memory, you may be sure it is no longer a pain to them.”

Men Love May Care Pain Memories Sorrow Green Take Care Sentimental

Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

“Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it.”

Love Love Is Teenage Love Love Is Like Measles

Author:Jerome K. Jerome

“It's really extraordinary what a variety of ways of loving there must be. We all do it as it was never done before.”

Way Love Done Funny Extraordinary Variety

Book:The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Source: The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

“Love is too pure a light to burn long among the noisome gases that we breathe, but before it is choked out we may use it as a torch to ignite the cozy fire of affection.”

Love May Long Use Light Funny Love Is Fire Pure Affection Breathe Torches Ignite Cozy

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

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

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