Oh the folly of any mind that would explain God before obeying Him! That would map out the character of God instead… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
When we understand the outside of things, we think we have them. Yet the Lord puts his things in subdefined, suggestive shapes,… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
But we believe – nay, Lord we only hope, That one day we shall thank thee perfectly For pain and hope and… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
“Our Lord speaks of many coming up to His door confident of admission, whom He yet sends away. Faith is obedience, not… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
Common people, whether lords or shop-keepers, are slow to understand that possession, whether in the shape of birth or lands or money… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
The Lord never came to deliver men from the consequences of their sins while yet those sins remained...Yet men, loving their sins… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
On Good Friday Jesus died But rose again at Eastertide.....Lord, teach us to understand that your Son died to save us not… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
He who is faithful over a few things is a lord of cities. It does not matter whether you preach in Westminster… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
Faith is that which, knowing the Lord's will, goes and does it; or, not knowing it, stands and waits, content in ignorance… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
“No revelation can be other than partial. If for true revelation a man must be told all the truth, then farewell to revelation; yea,… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
In low theologies, hell is invariably the deepest truth, and the love of God is not so deep as hell. — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
The region belonging to the pure intellect is straitened: the imagination labours to extend its territories, to give it room. She sweeps across the… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
Come, then, affliction, if my Father wills, and be my frowning friend. A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy. — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
Ah, what is it we send up thither, where our thoughts are either a dissonance or a sweetness and a grace? — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
You must learn to be strong in the dark as well as in the day, else you will always be only half brave. — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
“Few delights can equal the mere presence of one whom we trust utterly.” — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
“You have tasted of death now,” said the old man. “Is it good?” “It is good,” said Mossy. “It is better than life.” “No,”… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
“I wish I had [made that song]. No, I don't That would be to take it from somebody else. But it's mine for all… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk. — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
![“I wish I had [made that song]. No, I don't That would be to take it from somebody else. But it's mine for all that.' 'What makes it yours?' 'I love it so.' 'Does loving a thing make it yours?' 'I think so, Mother -- at least more than anything else can. . . . Love makes the only myness,' said…” quote by George MacDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/722/george-macdonald-295_love_i-wish-i-had-made-that-song-no-i-don-t-t_35103.jpg)
