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Jerome Klapka Jerome (2 May 1859 – 14 June 1927) was an English writer and humorist, best known for the comic travelogue Three Men in a Boat (1889). Other works include the essay collections Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow (1886) and Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow; Three Men on the Bummel, a sequel to Three Men in a Boat; and several other novels.

Quotes from Jerome K. Jerome

It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

—Jerome K. Jerome

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

—Jerome K. Jerome

pleasure work relaxing obligation

I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

—Jerome K. Jerome

humor work idleness

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

—Jerome K. Jerome

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

—Jerome K. Jerome

All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it.

—Jerome K. Jerome

What I am looking for is a blessing not in disguise.

—Jerome K. Jerome