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
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
Love is the best thing in the world, and the thing that lives the longest. — Henry Van Dyke Love Copy Share Image
Culture is the habit of being pleased with the best and knowing why. — Henry Van Dyke Culture 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
He that planteth a tree ...provideth a kindness for many generations. — Henry Van Dyke Flower 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
No amount of energy will take the place of thought. A strenuous life with its eyes shut is a kind of wild… — Henry Van Dyke Amount 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 Character Copy Share Image
He that planteth a tree is a servant of God, He provideth a kindness for many generations, And faces that he hath… — Henry Van Dyke Generations Copy Share Image
The worlds in which we live at heart are one, The world "I am," the fruit of "I have done"; And underneath… — Henry Van Dyke Done Copy Share Image
A flawless cup: how delicate and fine The flowing curve of every jewelled line! Look, turn it up or down, 'tis perfect… — Henry Van Dyke Cups 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 Confusing Copy Share Image
Peace without Justice is a low estate, A coward cringing to an iron Fate! But Peace through Justice is the great ideal,… — Henry Van Dyke Coward 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 Deed 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
“There is a loftier ambition than to stand high in the world. It is to step down and lift mankind a little… — Henry Van Dyke Ambition Copy Share Image
Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of… — Henry Van Dyke Following 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
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
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
So in the heart, When, fading slowly down the past, Fond memories depart, And each that leaves it seems the last; Long… — Henry Van Dyke Departed Copy Share Image
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 Air Copy Share Image
The storm is ended! The impartial sunLaughs down upon the battle lost and won,And crowns the triumph of the cloudy hostIn rolling… — Henry Van Dyke Battle 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
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
Like water spilt upon the ground--alas, Our little lives flow swiftly on and pass; Yet may they bring rich harvests and green… — Henry Van Dyke Alas Copy Share Image
The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride; The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside; The doorband strong enough… — Henry Van Dyke Deceit 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
The kingdom of birds is divided into two departments - birds and House Sparrows. House Sparrows are not real birds - they… — Henry Van Dyke Beast Copy Share Image
The woods would be quiet if no bird sang but the one that sang best. — Henry Van Dyke Bird Copy Share Image
Heaven is blessed with perfect rest but the blessing of earth is toil. — Henry Van Dyke Blessed Copy Share Image
You may have to live in a crowd, but you do not have to live like it. — Henry Van Dyke Crowd Copy Share Image
Many a treasure besides Ali Baba's is unlocked with a verbal key. — Henry Van Dyke Treasure Copy Share Image
It is better to burn the candle at both ends, and in the middle, too, than to put it away in the… — Henry Van Dyke Candle Copy Share Image
