Dis-agreeable

[pjthompson]

Random quote of the day:


"I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal."

—Jane Austen, letter to her sister, Cassandra Austen, December 24, 1798




(Thanks to hominysnark.)


If you'd like to read a collection of Jane Austen's letters, the Brabourne edition can be found here.













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Comments

[hominysnark.livejournal.com]

Mr. Agreeable is CREEPING ME OUT.

[pjthompson]

Isn't he special?

[handworn.livejournal.com]

That may be my all-time favorite of your quotes.

[pjthompson]

Jane proves once again what a keen observer of human nature she is.