Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings.

Quote by George MacDonald

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When we are out of sympathy with the young, then I think our work in...

When we are out of sympathy with the young, then I think our work in...

You can't live on amusement. It is the froth on water - an inch deep...

You can't live on amusement. It is the froth on water - an inch deep...

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

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

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...

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

There are thousands willing to do great things for one willing to do a small...

There are thousands willing to do great things for one willing to do a small...

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...

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...

People must believe what they can, and those who believe more must not be hard...

People must believe what they can, and those who believe more must not be hard...

Attitudes are more important than facts.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved

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...

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...

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...

Love is liking someone better than you like yourself.

Love is liking someone better than you like yourself.

How strange this fear of death is! We are never frightened at a sunset.

How strange this fear of death is! We are never frightened at a sunset.

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...

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...

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

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

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.