Beauty and sadness always go together. Nature thought beauty too rich to go forth Upon the earth without a meet alloy.

Quote by George MacDonald

Topics: Beauty Quotes, Nature Quotes, Sadness Quotes

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...

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

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

The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, and the last...

The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, and the last...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

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...

Attitudes are more important than facts.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

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

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

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

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