To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the… — Henry Van Dyke Aim Copy Share Image
Let me but find it in my heart to say, When vagrant wishes beckon me astray, "This is my work; my blessing,… — Henry Van Dyke Blessing Copy Share Image
Every country-or at least every country that is fit for habitation-has its own rivers; and every river has its own quality; and… — Henry Van Dyke And love Copy Share Image
Tact is the unsaid part of what you think; it's opposite, the unthought part of which you say — Henry Van Dyke Tact Copy Share Image
“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very quiet if only those birds sing there that sang best.” — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
We measure success by accumulation. The measure is false. The true measure is appreciation. He who loves most has most. — Henry Van Dyke Accumulation Copy Share Image
Ere thou sleepest, gently lay Every troubled thought away; Put off worry and distress As thou puttest off thy dress; Drop thy… — Henry Van Dyke Arms Copy Share Image
The shadow by my finger cast Divides the future from the past: Before it, sleeps the unborn hour, In darkness, and beyond… — Henry Van Dyke Behinds Copy Share Image
There are two good rules which ought to be written on every heart - never to believe anything bad about anybody unless… — Henry Van Dyke Believe Copy Share Image
The best rose-bush, after all, is not that which has the fewest thorns, but that which bears the finest roses. — Henry Van Dyke Bears Copy Share Image
The more keenly we are awake to the perils of life, the higher and grander is the possibility of being truly brave. — Henry Van Dyke Awake Copy Share Image
But this I know. Those who seek Him will do well to look among the poor and the lowly, the sorrowful and… — Henry Van Dyke Looks 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
