To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

Quote by George MacDonald

Topics: Love Quotes, Trust Quotes

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...

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved

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...

Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings.

Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings.

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...

Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life...

Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life...

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

The more I work with the body, keeping my assumptions in a temporary state of...

The more I work with the body, keeping my assumptions in a temporary state of...

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...

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

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

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

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