He that planteth a tree ...provideth a kindness for many generations. — Henry Van Dyke Flower 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 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 Copy Share Image
One truly affectionate soul in a family will evert a sweetening and harmonizing influence upon all its members. — Henry Van Dyke Affectionate 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
“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very quiet if only those birds sing there that sang best.” — Henry Van Dyke Bird Copy Share Image
In love and friendship, small, steady payments on a gold basis are better than immense promissory notes. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
Many a treasure besides Ali Baba's is unlocked with a verbal key. — Henry Van Dyke Treasure 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
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 Copy Share Image
The world is full of warfare 'twixt the evil and the good;I watched the battle from afar as one who understoodThe shouting… — Henry Van Dyke 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 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 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
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
Oh, it's home again and home again, America for me! I want a ship that's westward bound to plough the rolling sea… — Henry Van Dyke 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 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 Art Copy Share Image
“The Sun-Dial at Wells College The shadow by my finger cast Divides the future from the past: Before it, sleeps the unborn… — Henry Van Dyke Darkness Copy Share Image
Love is not getting, but giving; It is goodness, and honor, and peace and pure living. — Henry Van Dyke Giving 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 Copy Share Image
What we do belongs to what we are; and what we are is what becomes of us. — Henry Van Dyke Copy Share Image
“ Be glad of life because it gives you a chance to love and to work and to play and to look… — Henry Van Dyke Life 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
Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the… — Henry Van Dyke Chance 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 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
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
Time is Too slow for those who wait, Too swift for those who fear, Too long for those who grieve, Too short… — Henry Van Dyke 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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 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
