Some people are under the impression that all that is required to make a good fisherman is the ability to tell lies… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
Some people are under the impression that all that is required to make a good fisherman is the ability to tell lies… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him. He is able, to a… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
Five thousand people in one society might do something, but five thousand societies of one member each would be a holy trouble. — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
It is a curious fact, but nobody ever is sea-sick - on land. At sea, you come across plenty of people very… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
Among all nations there should be vast temples raised where people might worship in silence and listen to it, for it is… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
The world must be rather a rough place for clever people. Ordinary folk dislike them, and as for themselves, they hate each… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
It is so pleasant to come across people more stupid than ourselves. We love them at once for being so. — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
Contented, unambitious people are all very well in their way. They form a neat, useful background for great portraits to be painted… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
“George goes to sleep at a bank from ten to four each day, except Saturdays, when they wake him up and put him outside… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
“He would use a bit of string this time, and at the critical moment, when the old fool was leaning over the chair at… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
Some people are under the impression that all that is required to make a good fisherman is the ability to tell lies easily and… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
It is easy enough to say that poverty is no crime. No; if it were men wouldn't be ashamed of it. It is a… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
Love is woman's business,and in "business" we all lay aside our natural weaknesses. — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
We are but the veriest, sorriest slaves of our stomach. Reach not after morality and righteousness, my friends; watch vigilantly your stomach, and diet… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
“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… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
“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… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
They [dogs] never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
“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… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
“The only feeling that a closer intimacy has created in him for his wife is that of indulgent contempt. As there is no equality… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
Evil thought is a dangerous pet. It is safer to play with it from behind the iron bars of circumstance. — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image