Famous quote by George MacDonald

"Man finds it hard to get what he wants, because he does not want the best; God finds it hard to give, because He would give the best, and man will not take it"

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This quote by George MacDonald speaks with the difficulty of locating true complete satisfaction in life. Man frequently finds it hard to obtain what he wants since he does not want the very best. He may go for something that is much less than excellent, or something that is not truly meeting. On the various other hand, God finds it hard to provide since He would certainly provide the best, but man will not take it. This speaks with the concept that God has a prepare for us that is much better than anything we might come up with on our own, but we commonly reject it for something that is much less than ideal. This quote motivates us to seek out the most effective that God has to provide, rather than opting for something that is less than what we genuinely need.

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Scotland Flag This quote is from George MacDonald between December 10, 1824 and September 18, 1905. He/she was a famous Novelist from Scotland. The author also have 29 other quotes.
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