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.

Quote by George MacDonald

Topics: Great Friendship Quotes

If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of...

If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of...

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...

It is the half-Christian clergy of every denomination that are the main cause of the...

It is the half-Christian clergy of every denomination that are the main cause of the...

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

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

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...

Division has done more to hide Christ from the view of men than all infidelity...

Division has done more to hide Christ from the view of men than all infidelity...

Beauty and sadness always go together. Nature thought beauty too rich to go forth Upon...

Beauty and sadness always go together. Nature thought beauty too rich to go forth Upon...

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

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

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...

Friends, if we be honest with ourselves, we shall be honest with each other.

Friends, if we be honest with ourselves, we shall be honest with each other.

It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I...

It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I...

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...

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...

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...

Anything large enough for a wish to light upon, is large enough to hang a...

Anything large enough for a wish to light upon, is large enough to hang a...

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...

It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected....

It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected....

That's just the nature of democracy. Sometimes pure politics enters into the rhetoric.

That's just the nature of democracy. Sometimes pure politics enters into the rhetoric.

Commencement oratory must eschew anything that smacks of partisan politics, political preference, sex, religion or...

Commencement oratory must eschew anything that smacks of partisan politics, political preference, sex, religion or...

In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they...

In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they...