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.

Quote by George MacDonald

Topics: George MacDonald Quotes

We die daily. Happy those who daily come to life as well.

We die daily. Happy those who daily come to life as well.

It is not the cares of today, but the cares of tomorrow, that weigh a...

It is not the cares of today, but the cares of tomorrow, that weigh a...

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

But for money and the need of it, there would not be half the friendship...

But for money and the need of it, there would not be half the friendship...

Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.

Forgiveness is the giving, and so the receiving, of life.

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to...

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to...

The first thing a kindness deserves is acceptance, the second, transmission

The first thing a kindness deserves is acceptance, the second, transmission

The more I work with the body, keeping my assumptions in a temporary state of...

The more I work with the body, keeping my assumptions in a temporary state of...

I find that doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing...

I find that doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing...

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

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

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

The principle part of faith is patience

The principle part of faith is patience

The two pillars of 'political correctness' are: a) willful ignorance b) a steadfast refusal to...

The two pillars of 'political correctness' are: a) willful ignorance b) a steadfast refusal to...

A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man...

A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man...

It matters little where a man may be at this moment; the point is whether...

It matters little where a man may be at this moment; the point is whether...

Attitudes are more important than facts.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying...

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying...

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Some of these guys wear beards to make them look intimidating, but they don't look...

Some of these guys wear beards to make them look intimidating, but they don't look...

It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than...

It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than...