Jane AustenI do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.
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The author of “I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.” is thought to be the Earl of Chesterfield. He was a British nobleman and a political advisor and statesman in the 18th century. He was also an accomplished letter writer. His letters were often written to other people about his own thoughts and opinions.
In this quote he is talking about not wanting people to be very agreeable so that he does not have to liking them a great deal. It is important to take note that he does not want people to be very agreeable so that he has more time to like them a lot, while still saving him some time in the process. He would rather spend his time on things that he enjoys than on things that he does not enjoy at all, while still saving him some time in the process.
Source: Jane Austens Letters
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