Ernest Hemingway — "I learned a long time ago that you can't make people love you. You can, however,…"
I learned a long time ago that you can't make people love you. You can, however, make them fear you.
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This quote is often attributed to him, but it sounds more like a summary of a character's thought or a general sentiment rather than a direct, verifiable statement from Hemingway himself.
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