It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

Quote by Jerome K Jerome

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I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes;...

I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes;...

The weather is like the government, always in the wrong.

The weather is like the government, always in the wrong.

People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy...

People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy...

What I am looking for is a blessing not in disguise.

What I am looking for is a blessing not in disguise.

Life will always remain a gamble, with prizes sometimes for the imprudent, and blanks so...

Life will always remain a gamble, with prizes sometimes for the imprudent, and blanks so...

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

Conceit is the finest armour a man can wear.

Conceit is the finest armour a man can wear.

Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need - a...

Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need - a...

Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it.

Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it.

It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch each...

It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch each...

But there, everything has its drawbacks, as the man said when his mother-in-law died, and...

But there, everything has its drawbacks, as the man said when his mother-in-law died, and...

Time is but the shadow of the world upon the background of Eternity.

Time is but the shadow of the world upon the background of Eternity.

It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are...

It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are...

There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do.

There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do.

Love is like the measles, we all have to go through it.

Love is like the measles, we all have to go through it.

I attribute the quarrelsome nature of the Middle Ages young men entirely to the want...

I attribute the quarrelsome nature of the Middle Ages young men entirely to the want...

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.

When the boss is a way, work becomes a holiday.

When the boss is a way, work becomes a holiday.

In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed:...

In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed:...