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Sir Gibbie
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"Sir Gibbie" Quotes

A young boy named Gibbie overcomes adversity and shows the power of love and goodness in the face of cruelty and injustice.

Quotes

He that loves not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

George MacDonald

lovebrotherhood

To know you have done wrong, and do it, is the curse of curses.

George MacDonald

wrongconsequences

It's no use trying to be what you're not.

George MacDonald

authenticity

Do the thing that lies nearest.

George MacDonald

prioritiesaction

Where's the use o' talkin' when ye havena got the gait o' the thing?

George MacDonald

actionresults

The very power of his nature to receive was born of his willingness to yield.

George MacDonald

opennessreceptivity

The heart that is always craving, is always poor.

George MacDonald

contentment

A man is not a true man until he owns his conscience.

George MacDonald

integritycharacter

God's love is the one sort of love that will make a man of you.

George MacDonald

divine lovetransformation

The only way to make sure of having good things in your pockets is to put them there.

George MacDonald

self-relianceresponsibility