Jerome K. Jerome

Jerome K. Jerome was an English writer and humorist best known for his comic novel “Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)” published in 1889.

We are so bound together that no man can labor for himself alone. Each blow he strikes in his own behalf helps to mold the universe.

- Jerome K. Jerome

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

- Jerome K. Jerome

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

- 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

Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.

- Jerome K. Jerome

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

- Jerome K. Jerome

They never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation.

- Jerome K. Jerome

But there, everything has its drawbacks, as the man said when his mother-in-law died, and they came down upon him for the funeral expenses.

- Jerome K. Jerome

The weather is like the government, always in the wrong.

- Jerome K. Jerome

It is so pleasant to come across people more stupid than ourselves. We love them at once for being so.

- Jerome K. Jerome

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.

- Jerome K. Jerome