George MacDonald Quotes


We must do the thing we must Before the thing we may; We are unfit for any trust Till we can and do obey.


Citations

MacDonald, George. The Poetical Works of George MacDonald. Chatto & Windus, 1893.

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George MacDonald
George MacDonald
  • Born: December 10, 1824
  • Died: September 18, 1905
  • Nationality: Scottish, British
  • Profession: Novelist

George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. In addition to his fairy tales, MacDonald wrote several works of Christian theology, including several collections of sermons.