It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless you have plenty of work to do. Idleness to be sweet, like kisses, must be stolen.
Jerome K. JeromeAbout author
- Author's profession: Author, Writer
- Nationality: english
- Born: May 2, 1859
- Died: June 14, 1927
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turds is a piece of imbecility. A man can get to love shit if his
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