A peace that depends on fear is nothing but a suppressed war. — Henry Van Dyke Depends Copy Share Image
There is a loftier ambition than merely to stand high in the world. It is to stoop down and lift mankind a… — Henry Van Dyke Ambition Copy Share Image
Culture is the habit of being pleased with the best and knowing why. — Henry Van Dyke Culture Copy Share Image
Love is the best thing in the world, and the thing that lives the longest. — Henry Van Dyke Love 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 Demand Copy Share Image
There is a better thing than the observance of Christmas day, and that is, keeping Christmas. — Henry Van Dyke Christmas Copy Share Image
Christ never asks us to give up merely for the sake of giving up, but always in order to win something better. — Henry Van Dyke Asks Copy Share Image
I shall grow old, but never lose life's zest, because the road's last turn will be the best. — Henry Van Dyke Age Copy Share Image
Heaven often seems distant and unknown, but if He who made the road... is our guide, we need not fear to lose… — Henry Van Dyke Guides Copy Share Image
I heard through the nightThe rush and the clamour;The pulse of the fightLike blows of Thor's hammer;The pattering flightOf the leaves, and… — Henry Van Dyke Blow 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 Battle Copy Share Image
The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as… — Henry Van Dyke First day of spring Copy Share Image
Who seeks for heaven alone to save his soul, May keep the path, but will not reach the goal; While he who… — Henry Van Dyke Blessed 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 Bible Copy Share Image
Lord, when my spirit shall return to thee, At the foot of a friendly tree let my body be buried, That this… — Henry Van Dyke Body Copy Share Image
In warlike pomp, with banners flowing, The regiments of autumn stood: I saw their gold and scarlet glowing From every hillside, every… — Henry Van Dyke Autumn Copy Share Image
This is the soldier brave enough to tellThe glory-dazzled world that "war is hell":Lover of peace, he looks beyond the strife,And rides… — Henry Van Dyke Brave Copy Share Image
These are the things I prize And hold of dearest worth: Light of the sapphire skies, Peace of the silent hills, Shelter… — Henry Van Dyke Bird Copy Share Image
Memory is a capricious and arbitrary creature. You never can tell what pebble she will pick up from the shore of life… — Henry Van Dyke Arbitrary Copy Share Image
Come, my friend, forget your foes, and leave your fears behind, And wander forth to try your luck, with cheerful, quiet mind;… — Henry Van Dyke Behinds 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 Better way 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 Blood 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 Bells Copy Share Image
All Thy works with joy surround Thee, God of glory, Lord of Love; Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken… — Henry Van Dyke Angel Copy Share Image
A river is the most human and companionable of all inanimate things. It has a life, a character, a voice of its… — Henry Van Dyke Animal Copy Share Image
“behold, an azure spark was born out of the darkness beneath, rounding itself with purple splendours to a crimson sphere, and spiring… — Henry Van Dyke Darkness Copy Share Image
be glαd of life, becαuse it gives you the chαnce to love αnd to work αnd to plαy αnd to look up… — Henry Van Dyke Body Copy Share Image
“The mountains that enfold the vale With walls of granite, steep and high, Invite the fearless foot to scale Their stairway toward… — Henry Van Dyke Courage Copy Share Image
Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are. — Henry Van Dyke Happiness 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 Europe Copy Share Image
Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul. ~Henry Van Dyke — Henry Van Dyke Crime Copy Share Image
In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence. — Henry Van Dyke Declaration Copy Share Image
