It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen.

Quote by George MacDonald

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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...

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...

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Attitudes are more important than facts.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

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...

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...

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 liking someone better than you like yourself.

Love is liking someone better than you like yourself.

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

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

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

The principle part of faith is patience.

The principle part of faith is patience.

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

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