Author: George MacDonald

Quotes

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

It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity.

It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity.

- George MacDonald

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

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

- George MacDonald

It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen.

It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen.

- 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

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

- George MacDonald

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

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

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

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