Henry Van Dyke
Henry Van Dyke
Henry Jackson van Dykewas an American author, educator, and clergyman...
Henry Van Dyke quotes about
love love-is world
Love is the best thing in the world, and the thing that lives the longest.
courage fire genius
Genius is talent set on fire by courage.
motivational blessed blessing
Heaven is blessed with perfect rest but the blessing of earth is toil.
flower light sky
These are the things I prize And hold of dearest worth: Light of the sapphire skies, Peace of the silent hills, Shelter of the forests, comfort of the grass, Music of birds, murmur of little rills, Shadows of cloud that swiftly pass, And, after showers, The smell of flowers And of the good brown earth,- And best of all, along the way, friendship and mirth.
personality independence progress
In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence.
love giving honor
Love is not getting, but giving; It is goodness, and honor, and peace and pure living.
eye thinking insanity
No amount of energy will take the place of thought. A strenuous life with its eyes shut is a kind of wild insanity.
shadow worst
It is better to follow even the shadow of the best, than to remain content with the worst.
closets ends middle
It is better to burn the candle at both ends, and in the middle, too, than to put it away in the closet and let the mice eat it.
happiness
You never see the stock called Happiness quoted on the exchange.
inspirational-love love-is giving
Love is not about getting - but giving.
spring differences months
The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.
friendship relationship true-friend
A friend is what the heart needs all the time.
spring adventure soul
Faith is an adventure; it is the courage of the soul to face the unknown. But that courage springs from the hope and confidence of the soul that its adventure will succeed.