Quotation by

Jean de la Bruyere

Love and friendship exclude each other.

Friendship

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Jean de la Bruyere suggests that love and friendship cannot coexist fully because they involve different kinds of emotional commitment and expectations. When romantic love is present, it changes the nature of the relationship, making it impossible for the pure, equal bond of friendship to remain unchanged.

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