“It is not the hysterical alone for whom the great dash of cold water is good. All who dream life, instead of living it, require some similar shock.”
Quote by George MacDonald
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Complete Works of George MacDonald
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George MacDonald
George MacDonald was a 19th-century Scottish author known for his fantasy literature and religious thought. His works had a profound influence on later writers, such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. more
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