George MacDonald Quotes about Literature

It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity.

It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity.

George MacDonald

Thinking, Quality Not Quantity, Literature

How strange this fear of death is! We are never frightened at a sunset.

George MacDonald

Death, Sunset, Literature

There are thousands willing to do great things for one willing to do a small thing.

George MacDonald

Literature, Great Things, Willing

George MacDonald (2015). “The Complete Works of George MacDonald: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Theological Writings & Essays (Illustrated): The Princess and the Goblin, Phantastes, At the Back of the North Wind, Lilith, England’s Antiphon, David Elginbrod, Malcolm, The Light Princess, The Golden Key and many more”, p.6322, e-artnow

It matters little where a man may be at this moment; the point is whether he is growing.

George MacDonald

Men, Literature, Growing

George MacDonald (2015). “The Complete Works of George MacDonald: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Theological Writings & Essays (Illustrated): The Princess and the Goblin, Phantastes, At the Back of the North Wind, Lilith, England’s Antiphon, David Elginbrod, Malcolm, The Light Princess, The Golden Key and many more”, p.5441, e-artnow

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to the gate of the kingdom.

George MacDonald

Men, Thieves, Literature

George MacDonald (2015). “The Complete Works of George MacDonald: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry, Theological Writings & Essays (Illustrated): The Princess and the Goblin, Phantastes, At the Back of the North Wind, Lilith, England’s Antiphon, David Elginbrod, Malcolm, The Light Princess, The Golden Key and many more”, p.10702, e-artnow