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George MacDonald Quotes

George MacDonald quotes about men

Scottish Novelist, Poet December 10, 1824 – September 18, 1905

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I would never speak about faith, but speak about the Lord himself - not theologically, as to the why and wherefore of his death - but as he showed himself in his life on earth, full of grace, love, beauty, tenderness and truth. Then the needy heart cannot help hoping and trusting in him, and having faith, without ever thinking about faith. How a human heart with human feelings and necessities is ever to put confidence in the theological phantom which is commonly called Christ in our pulpits,... George MacDonald
What a good thing, for instance, it was that one princess should sleep for a hundred years! Was she not saved from all the plague of young men who were not worthy of her? And did not she come awake exactly at the right moment when the right prince kissed her? For my part, I cannot help wishing a good many girls would sleep till just the same fate overtook them. It would be happier for them, and more agreeable to their friends. George MacDonald
George MacDonald quote: "It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should..."
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
George MacDonald quote: "I don't believe that he thinks about His glory except for the..."
I don't believe that he thinks about His glory except for the sakeof truth and men's hearts dying for the lack of it. George MacDonald
The nearer persons come to each other, the greater is the room and the more are the occasions for courtesy; but just in proportion to their approach the gentleness of most men diminishes. George MacDonald
It is as necessary for a poor man to give away, as for a rich man. Many poor men are more devoted worshipers of Mammon than some rich men. George MacDonald
George MacDonald quote: "But it was little to Curdie that men who did not know what he..."
But it was little to Curdie that men who did not know what he was about should not approve of his proceedings. George MacDonald

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