Jerome K. Jerome
Jerome K. Jerome was an English writer and humorist, best known for his comic travelogue "Three Men in a Boat." Born in 1859 in Walsall, England, Jerome's witty and observational style won him a place in the literary world. His works often explore the quirks of human nature with lighthearted humor. Beyond writing, he was a dedicated editor and playwright, leaving a lasting impact on comedic literature.
Book summaries for books written by Jerome K. Jerome
Quotes
It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
We were not more than fifteen minutes on our way, and yet during that brief period the dog succeeded in giving me a bad name, a thing I had spent forty years in building up.
I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.
It is a good thing to be rich and a good thing to be strong, but it is a better thing to be loved by many friends.
The more one works, the more willing one is to work. The more one does, the more one can do.
The way of the world, nowadays, seems to be to cram all possible enjoyment out of life, and then sit down and wait for happiness to come.
There is no greater mistake than the hasty conclusion that opinions are worthless because they are badly argued.
The only way to keep a broken vessel full is by keeping it always empty.
The more one does, the more one can do.
The wise man is he who knows when and how to change his mind.
We shall never be successful till we learn to combine industry with intelligence.
A true man does not blame his tools; he blames himself.