Compassion Quote by George MacDonald

“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

In low theologies, hell is invariably the deepest truth, and the love of God is not so deep as hell.

— George MacDonald

Life and religion are one, or neither is any thing.

— George MacDonald

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

Come, then, affliction, if my Father wills, and be my frowning friend. A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy.

— George MacDonald

Ah, what is it we send up thither, where our thoughts are either a dissonance or a sweetness and a grace?

— George MacDonald

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

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

— George MacDonald

“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

“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

Past tears are present strength.

— George MacDonald

Age is not all decay; it is the ripening, the swelling, of the fresh life within, that withers and bursts the husk.

— George MacDonald