A woman can become a man's friend only in the following stag... - Anton Chekhov

This quote is attributed to Anton Chekhov.

"A woman can become a man's friend only in the following stages: first, an agreeable acquaintance, secondly, a mistress, and only then a friend."

Anton Chekhov Friendship

Playwright Novelist Russian 1860–1904

More from Anton Chekhov

"Man will become better when you show him what he is like."

"Any idiot can face a crisis, it is the day to day living that wears you out."

"If you fear something, you give it power over you."

"Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass."

"Friendship is built on trust and honesty."

"True friendship is worth more than gold."

"Good friends are like stars, always there even when you can't see them."

"Friendship means sacrifice."