The doing of things from duty is but a stage on the road to the kingdom of truth and love. — George MacDonald
Joy cannot unfold the deepest truths. Cometh white-robed Sorrow, stooping and wan, — George MacDonald
Trust to God to weave your thread into the great web, though the pattern shows it not yet. — George MacDonald
It is the heart that is not sure of its God that is afraid to laugh in His presence. — George MacDonald
Were I asked, what is a fairytale? I should reply, Read Undine: that is a fairytale. — George MacDonald
When we are out of sympathy with the young, then I think our work in this world is over — George MacDonald