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Jerome K. Jerome5 quotes
It is always the best policy to speak the truth—unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1892"Nothing-so it seems to me," said the stranger, "is more beautiful than the love that has weathered the storms of life... The love of the young for the young, that is the beginning of life. But the love of the old for the old, that is the beginning of—of things longer." — Jerome K. Jerome · 1908It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1886I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me: the idea of getting rid of it nearly breaks my heart. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1889Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need—a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to love and someone to love you, a cat, a dog, and a pipe or two, enough to eat and enough to wear, and a little more than enough to drink; for thirst is a dangerous thing. — Jerome K. Jerome · 1889