Author: George MacDonald

Quotes

We die daily. Happy those who daily come to life as well.

We die daily. Happy those who daily come to life as well.

- 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

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

- George MacDonald

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

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

- 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

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

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

- George MacDonald

Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings.

Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings.

- 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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