Author: George MacDonald

Quotes

Man finds it hard to get what he wants, because he does not want the best; God finds it hard to give, because He would give the best, and man will not take it.

Man finds it hard to get what he wants, because he does not want the best; God finds it hard to give, because He would give the best, and man will not take it.

- George MacDonald

The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, and the last duty done.

The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, and the last duty done.

- George MacDonald

If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.

If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give.

- George MacDonald

Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.

Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.

- George MacDonald

How strange this fear of death is! We are never frightened at a sunset.

How strange this fear of death is! We are never frightened at a sunset.

- George MacDonald

The principle part of faith is patience.

The principle part of faith is patience.

- George MacDonald

I find that doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about His plans.

I find that doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about His plans.

- George MacDonald

Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk.

Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk.

- George MacDonald

To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without is power.

To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without is power.

- George MacDonald

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