George MacDonald Quotes about Selfishness

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One thing is clear to me, that no indulgence of passion destroys the spiritual nature so much as respectable selfishness.

One thing is clear to me, that no indulgence of passion destroys the spiritual nature so much as respectable selfishness.

George MacDonald

Spiritual, Passion, Selfishness

George MacDonald (2015). “Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated)”, p.2664, Delphi Classics

There is little hope of the repentance and redemption of certain some until they have committed one or another of the many wrong things of which they are daily, through a course of unrestrained selfishness, becoming more and more capable.

George MacDonald

Selfishness, Redemption, Littles

George MacDonald (2015). “Delphi Complete Works of George MacDonald (Illustrated)”, p.7826, Delphi Classics