The strength of your life is measured by the strength of your will. Henry Van Dyke More Quotes by Henry Van Dyke More Quotes From Henry Van Dyke What do I owe my father? Everything! Henry Van Dyke fatherhood father I shall grow old, but never lose life's zest, because the road's last turn will be the best. Henry Van Dyke zest age life You may have to live in a crowd, but you do not have to live like it. Henry Van Dyke crowds may 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 through hell to save his country's life. Henry Van Dyke brave war country Some people are so afraid do die that they never begin to live. Henry Van Dyke eulogy death people O' who will walk with me along lifes merry way? A comrade blithe and full of glee, who dares to laugh out loud and free. Henry Van Dyke glee laughing way Courage is the standing army of the soul which keeps it from conquest, pillage, and slavery. Henry Van Dyke army soul courage As long as habit and routine dictate the pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge. Henry Van Dyke soul spiritual long I'm only wishing to go a-fishing;For this the month of May was made. Henry Van Dyke fishing wish may There is no conflict between the Old and the New; the conflict is between the False and the True. Henry Van Dyke conflict truth Hymns of today that may be sung by people who know the thought of the age...are not afraid that any truth of science will destroy Christianity, or any revolution will overthrow the Kingdom of Heaven. Henry Van Dyke hymns heaven people Thou warden of the western gate, above Manhattan Bay, The fogs of doubt that hid thy face are driven clean away: Thine eyes at last look far and clear, thou liftest high thy hand To spread the light of liberty world-wide for every land. Henry Van Dyke fog light eye A little while the rose, And after that the thorn; An hour of dewy morn, And then the glamour goes. Ah, love in beauty born, A little while the rose! Henry Van Dyke rose littles love Peace without Justice is a low estate, A coward cringing to an iron Fate! But Peace through Justice is the great ideal, We'll pay the price of war to make it real. Henry Van Dyke real war peace A peaceful man must fight For that which peace demands, Freedom and faith, honor and right, Defend with heart and hands. Henry Van Dyke fighting heart peace The worlds in which we live at heart are one, The world "I am," the fruit of "I have done"; And underneath these worlds of flower and fruit, The world "I love,"--the only living root. Henry Van Dyke flower roots heart If all the world were music, Our hearts would often long For one sweet strain of silence. To break the endless song. Henry Van Dyke heart song sweet The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride; The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside; The doorband strong enough from robbers to defend; This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend. Henry Van Dyke strong pride doors Fidelity is simply daring to be true in small things as well as great. Henry Van Dyke daring fidelity being-true So in the heart, When, fading slowly down the past, Fond memories depart, And each that leaves it seems the last; Long after all the rest are flown, Returns a solitary tone, The after-echo of departed years, And touches all the soul to tears. Henry Van Dyke heart memories past
