George E MacDonald Quotes (13 quotations)
1. Anything large enough for a wish to light upon, is large enough to hang a prayer upon. - George E MacDonald
2. Attitudes are more important than facts. - George E MacDonald
3. Beauty and sadness always go together.Nature thought beauty too rich to go forthUpon the earth without a meet alloy. - George E MacDonald
4. Existence was given us for action. Our worth is determined by the good deed we do, rather than by the fine emotions we feel, - George E MacDonald
5. Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly. - George E MacDonald
6. Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life. - George E MacDonald
7. 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 E MacDonald
8. 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 E MacDonald
9. It is not the cares of today, but the cares of tomorrow, that weigh a man down. - George E MacDonald
10. 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 E MacDonald
11. To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. - George E MacDonald
12. To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. - George E MacDonald
13. We die daily. Happy those who daily come to life as well. - George E MacDonald
2. Attitudes are more important than facts. - George E MacDonald
3. Beauty and sadness always go together.Nature thought beauty too rich to go forthUpon the earth without a meet alloy. - George E MacDonald
4. Existence was given us for action. Our worth is determined by the good deed we do, rather than by the fine emotions we feel, - George E MacDonald
5. Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly. - George E MacDonald
6. Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life. - George E MacDonald
7. 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 E MacDonald
8. 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 E MacDonald
9. It is not the cares of today, but the cares of tomorrow, that weigh a man down. - George E MacDonald
10. 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 E MacDonald
11. To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. - George E MacDonald
12. To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. - George E MacDonald
13. We die daily. Happy those who daily come to life as well. - George E MacDonald
