Books Quote by Jerome K. Jerome

“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

“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

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

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

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

— Jerome K. Jerome

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

“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

“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

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

“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

“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

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

— Jerome K. Jerome