George MacDonald

It may seem strange that one with whom I had held so little communion should have so engrossed my thoughts, but benefits conferred awaken love in some minds, as surely as benefits received in others. ↗

— George MacDonald

#love #romance #love

Many a wrong, and it's curing song, many a road, and many an inn, Room to roam, but only one home, for all the world to win. George MacDonald, (Lilith) ↗

— George MacDonald

#home

If we speak of direct means for the culture of the imagination, the whole is comprised in two words--food and exercise. ↗

— George MacDonald

#food

Indeed, a man is rather being thought than thinking, when a new thought arises in his mind. ↗

— George MacDonald

#thought #imagination

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

#men

Where was God? In him and his question. ↗

— George MacDonald

#faith #faith

Where there is no choice, we do well to make no difficulty. ↗

— George MacDonald

#difficulty #make #well #where

To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without is power. ↗

— George MacDonald

#power #riches #want #without

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

#best #elected #govern #men #nature

Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly. ↗

— George MacDonald

#delights #equal #few #presence #utterly