23 Quotes By George MacDonald


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

Attitudes are more important than facts.
George MacDonald on attitude

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 on best

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 on best

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

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

The principle part of faith is patience.
George MacDonald on faith

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

Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.
George MacDonald on forgiveness

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 on friendship

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

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 on god

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

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 on men

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 on nature

The principle part of faith is patience.
George MacDonald on patience

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 on politics

To have what we want is riches but to be able to do without is power.
George MacDonald on power

When we are out of sympathy with the young, then I think our work in this world is over.
George MacDonald on sympathy

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.
George MacDonald on trust