It is by loving and by being loved that one can come nearest to the soul of another.
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Certainly work is not always required of a man. There is such a thing as a sacred idleness - the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected.George MacDonald
Anything large enough for a wish to light upon, is large enough to hang a prayer upon.
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Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings.
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The two pillars of 'political correctness' area) willful ignoranceb) a steadfast refusal to face the truth
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It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity.
George MacDonald
Friends, if we be honest with ourselves, we shall be honest with each other.
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