Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul. Henry Van Dyke More Quotes by Henry Van Dyke More Quotes From Henry Van Dyke It is better to desire the things we have than to have the things we desire. Henry Van Dyke desire And you will remember that love is not getting, but giving; not a wild dream of pleasure, and a madness of desire — oh no, love is not that — it is goodness, and honour, and peace, and pure living — yes, love is that; and it is the best thing in the world, and the thing that lives longest. Henry Van Dyke love-isloveworld The best rose-bush, after all, is not that which has the fewest thorns, but that which bears the finest roses. Henry Van Dyke thornsbearsrose Come, my friend, forget your foes, and leave your fears behind, And wander forth to try your luck, with cheerful, quiet mind; For be your fortune great or small, you take what God will give, And all the day your heart will say, "'Tis luck enough to live. Henry Van Dyke luckheartgiving Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to. Henry Van Dyke softballsuccessinspirational It is better to follow even the shadow of the best, than to remain content with the worst. Henry Van Dyke worstshadow Be grateful for the tiny details of your life and make room for unexpected and beautiful blessings. Henry Van Dyke gratitudegratefulbeautiful But this I know. Those who seek Him will do well to look among the poor and the lowly, the sorrowful and the oppressed. Henry Van Dyke sorrowfulpoorlooks 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. They follow Christ, but far away; they wander and they doubt. I'll serve him in a better way, and live his precepts out. Henry Van Dyke prayerdoubtmen Love is the heart s immortal thirst to be completely known and all forgiven. Henry Van Dyke immortalheartlove We may be able to tell how many stars are in the Milky Way; we may be able to count the petals of every flower, and number the bones of every bird; but unless faith leads us to a deeper understanding, a more reverent comprehension of the significance of the universe, God can be no more pleased with our knowledge than the painter is pleased with the fly which touches his picture with its feelers, and sips the varnish from the surface, and dies without dreaming of the meaning, thought, feeling, embodied in the colors. Henry Van Dyke starsfaithdream There are two good rules which ought to be written on every heart - never to believe anything bad about anybody unless you positively know it to be true; never to tell even that unless you feel that it is absolutely necessary, and that God is listening. Henry Van Dyke hearttwobelieve Gratitude is a two fold love - love coming to visit us, and love running out to greet a welcome guest. Henry Van Dyke runninginspirationallove A friend is what the heart needs all the time. Henry Van Dyke true-friendrelationshipfriendship There are many kinds of love, as many kinds of light, Henry Van Dyke heartnightlife It is better to burn the candle at both ends, and in the middle, too, than to put it away in the closet and let the mice eat it. Henry Van Dyke closetsmiddleends Favorite People, Favorite Places, Henry Van Dyke photographymemoriespast One truly affectionate soul in a family will evert a sweetening and harmonizing influence upon all its members. Henry Van Dyke membersinfluencesoul Tact is the unsaid part of what you think. Henry Van Dyke unsaidtactthinking Love is not about getting - but giving. Henry Van Dyke inspirational-lovelove-isgiving
