Doe Quotes by Jerome K. Jerome

8 Doe quotes by Jerome K. Jerome

Jerome K. Jerome delivers eight brief observations about 'Doe,' each carrying his characteristic wit. This short selection makes a pleasant first stop for anyone wanting a flavor of his approach.

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People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does…

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What the eye does not see, the stomach does not get upset over

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Swearing relieves the feelings - that is what swearing does. I explained this to my aunt on one occasion, but it didn't…

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Man, if he would live, must worship. He looks around, and what to him, within the vision of his life, is the…

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If there is one person I do despise more than another, it is the man who does not think exactly the same…

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The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him. He is able, to a…

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The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him.

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It always does seem to me that I am doing more work than I should do. It is not that I object…

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Love is woman's business,and in "business" we all lay aside our natural weaknesses.

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We are but the veriest, sorriest slaves of our stomach. Reach not after morality and righteousness, my friends; watch vigilantly your stomach, and diet…

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“There was no ground-floor — its ground-floor belonged to a house in the next court, and the front door opened direct upon a flight…

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“I can understand the ignorant masses loving to soak themselves in drink—oh, yes, it's very shocking that they should, of course—very shocking to us…

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They [dogs] never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in…

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“And we sit there, by its margin, while the moon, who loves it too, stoops down to kiss it with a sister’s kiss, and…

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“The only feeling that a closer intimacy has created in him for his wife is that of indulgent contempt. As there is no equality…

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Evil thought is a dangerous pet. It is safer to play with it from behind the iron bars of circumstance.

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If you are foolish enough to be contented, don't show it, but grumble with the rest; and if you can do with a little,…

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Life will always remain a gamble, with prizes sometimes for the imprudent, and blanks so often to the wise.

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“You can never rouse Harris. There is no poetry about Harris- no wild yearning for the unattainable. Harris never "weeps, he knows not why."…

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