Jane AustenThere is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.
About This Quote
This quote means that if you really care about someone, you would do everything in your power to help them. You would not hold back out of fear that you might hurt them. You would also not put any conditions on their help. A true friend would never want to cause you pain or make you pay for something that they did wrong.
Source: Northanger Abbey
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