Oh, London is a man's town, there's power in the air; And Paris is a woman's town, with flowers in her hair;… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
The Bible teaches that God owns the world. He distributes to every man according to His own good pleasure, conformably to general… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Deeds not Words: I say so too! And yet I find it somehow true, A word may help a man in need,… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true; To think without confusion clearly; To love… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
The Bible does not profess to make men omniscient, but simply to tell them enough to make them happy and good, if… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Of all the things that man has made, no is so full of interest and charm, none possesses so distinct a life… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
I thank God for the honesty and virility of Jesus religion which makes us face the facts and calls us to take… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
A peaceful man must fight For that which peace demands, Freedom and faith, honor and right, Defend with heart and hands. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
The brave man is intelligent; he faces danger because he understands it and is prepared to meet it. The drunkard who runs,… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Religion? Yes, I know it well; I've heard its prayers and creeds, And seen men put them all to shame with poor,… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
This is the gospel of labour, ring it, ye bells of the kirk! The Lord of Love came down from above, to… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Man said, "I am tired of kings! Sons of the robber-chiefs of yore, They make me pay for their lust and their… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Count not the cost of honour to the dead!The tribute that a mighty nation paysTo those who loved her well in former… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
I know that Europe's wonderful, yet something seems to lack;The Past is too much with her, and the people looking back. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
The Bible does not profess to make men omniscient, but simply to tell them enough to make them happy and good, if they will… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
So in the heart, When, fading slowly down the past, Fond memories depart, And each that leaves it seems the last; Long after all… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
It is with rivers as it is with people: the greatest are not always the most agreeable nor the best to live with. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
A little while the rose, And after that the thorn; An hour of dewy morn, And then the glamour goes. Ah, love in beauty… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
Favorite People, Favorite Places, Favorite Memories of the past ... These are the joys of a lifetime Those are the things that last — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
Religion? Yes, I know it well; I've heard its prayers and creeds, And seen men put them all to shame with poor, half-hearted deeds.… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
It is better to desire the things we have than to have the things we desire. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
Lord, when my spirit shall return to thee, At the foot of a friendly tree let my body be buried, That this dust may… — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
In warlike pomp, with banners flowing, The regiments of autumn stood: I saw their gold and scarlet glowing From every hillside, every wood. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
There is a better thing than the observance of Christmas day, and that is, keeping Christmas. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share
