George MacDonald (10 December 1824 – 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister.
Attitudes are more important than facts. Use this quote
Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity. Use this quote
How strange this fear of death is! We are never frightened at a sunset. Use this quote
Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life. Use this quote
The principle part of faith is patience. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
When we are out of sympathy with the young, then I think our work in this world is over. Use this quote
