To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved

Quote by George MacDonald

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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...

Man finds it hard to get what he wants, because he does not want the...

Man finds it hard to get what he wants, because he does not want the...

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

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

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....

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.

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...

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...

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to...

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to...

Love is liking someone better than you like yourself.

Love is liking someone better than you like yourself.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings.

Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings.

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...

Attitudes are more important than facts.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

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...