What men call friendship is only social intercourse, an exc… - André Maurois

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What men call friendship is only social intercourse, an exchange of favours and good offices; it comes down to a commercial dealing in which self-esteem always expects to profit.

André Maurois

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André Maurois (born Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog, 26 July 1885 – 9 October 1967) was a French author and man of letters. André Maurois was a pen name which became his legal name in 1947.

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Alternative Names: Andre Maurois • Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog • Émile Herzog

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