You can't live on amusement. It is the froth on water - an inch deep and then the mud.

Quote by George MacDonald

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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...

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...

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...

Love is liking someone better than you like yourself.

Love is liking someone better than you like yourself.

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...

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...

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...

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.

The principle part of faith is patience.

The principle part of faith is patience.

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 be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

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...

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...

Attitudes are more important than facts.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

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

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

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.

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...

Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it

Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it

Words may show a man's wit, but actions his meaning

Words may show a man's wit, but actions his meaning