If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give. – George MacDonald
We die daily. Happy those who daily come to life as well. – George MacDonald
When we are out of sympathy with the young, then I think our work in this world is over. – George MacDonald
It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity. – George MacDonald
When I was growing up, my mother was always a friend to my siblings and me (in addition to being all the other things a mom is), and I was always grateful for that because I knew she was someone I could talk to and joke with, and argue with and that nothing would ever harm that friendship. – Marlo Thomas