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: Friendship Quotes

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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 being loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

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 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...

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...

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

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

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.

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

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...

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...

Archetypes show God can be of more than one mind.

Archetypes show God can be of more than one mind.

God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's...

I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's...