Quotation by

Oscar Wilde

Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.

Women

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Oscar Wilde is saying that relationships between men and women are always defined by strong emotions like desire, conflict, admiration, or romantic love, rather than a simple, neutral friendship. He believes that the natural dynamics between the sexes prevent a purely platonic connection from forming.

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