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Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow quotes

Jerome K. Jerome

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“There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do.” Jerome K. Jerome, Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
“cats and dogs . . . never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation.” Jerome K. Jerome, Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
“It is so pleasant to come across people more stupid than ourselves. We love them at once for being so.” Jerome K. Jerome, Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
“Let us come out and have a smoke. That wastes time just as well and does not look so bad. Tobacco has been a blessing to us idlers. What the civil-service clerk before Sir Walter's time found to occupy their minds with it is hard to imagine.” Jerome K. Jerome, Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
“Admire guys for their beauty, fools for their wit, and boors for their breeding. Your discernment and intelligence will be extolled to the skies.” Jerome K. Jerome, Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

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