When a man will not act where he is, he must go far to find his work.
 George MacDonald, Lilith (1895). copy citation

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Author George MacDonald
Source Lilith
Topic work acts
Date 1895
Language English
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““That is true also—but you are to blame that you did not.” “I am ready to believe whatever you tell me—as soon as I understand what it means.” “Had you accepted our invitation, you would have known the right way. When a man will not act where he is, he must go far to find his work.” “Indeed I have gone far, and got nowhere, for I have not found my work! I left the children to learn how to serve them, and have only learned the danger they are in.” “When you were with them, you were where you could help them:” source