Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

Women can form a friendship with a man very well; but to preserve it - to that end a slight physical antipathy must probably help.

Women can form a friendship with a man very well; but to pre

Summary

This quote suggests that women can develop strong friendships with men, but maintaining those friendships may be easier when there is a slight physical aversion between them. It implies that having some physical boundaries or barriers can prevent the friendship from turning into a romantic relationship, thus allowing the friendship to endure without complications.

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Friendship

By Friedrich Nietzsche

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