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 A flawless cup: how delicate and fine The flowing curve of every jewelled line! Look, turn it up or down, 'tis perfect still-- But holds no drop of life's heart-warming wine. Henry Van Dyke curves wine heart It is with rivers as it is with people: the greatest are not always the most agreeable nor the best to live with. Henry Van Dyke rivers reality people Half of the secular unrest and dismal, profane sadness of modern society comes from the vain ideas that every man is bound to be a critic for life. Henry Van Dyke sad men ideas Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true; To think without confusion clearly; To love his fellowmen sincerely; To act from honest motives purely; To trust in God and Heav'n securely. Henry Van Dyke learning love men He that planteth a tree is a servant of God, Henry Van Dyke generations kindness tree What is Fortune, what is Fame? Henry Van Dyke caves gold names Not to the swift, the race: Not to the strong, the fight: Not to the righteous, perfect grace: Not to the wise, the light. But often faltering feet Come surest to the goal; And they who walk in darkness meet The sunrise of the soul. Henry Van Dyke strong wise success Lord, when my spirit shall return to thee, At the foot of a friendly tree let my body be buried, That this dust may rise and rejoice among the branches. Henry Van Dyke dust feet tree The kingdom of birds is divided into two departments - birds and House Sparrows. House Sparrows are not real birds - they are little beasts! Henry Van Dyke real house two Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people, and to remember what other people have done for you ... to remember the weakness and loneliness of people who are growing old ... Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest ting in the world ... stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death... Then you can keep Christmas! But you can never keep it alone. Henry Van Dyke hate christmas loneliness In warlike pomp, with banners flowing, The regiments of autumn stood: I saw their gold and scarlet glowing From every hillside, every wood. Henry Van Dyke glowing autumn gold The brave man is intelligent; he faces danger because he understands it and is prepared to meet it. The drunkard who runs, in the delirium of intoxication, into a burning house is not brave; he is only stupid. But the clear-eyed hero who makes his way, with every sense alert and every nerve strung, into the hell of flames to rescue some little child, proves his courage. Henry Van Dyke courage running children Like water spilt upon the ground--alas, Our little lives flow swiftly on and pass; Yet may they bring rich harvests and green grass! Henry Van Dyke may water life Life is an arrow, therefore you must know What mark to aim at, how to use the bow-- Then draw it to the head and let it go! Henry Van Dyke arrows let-it-go life Man said, "I am tired of kings! Sons of the robber-chiefs of yore, They make me pay for their lust and their war; I am the puppet, they pull the strings; The blood of my heart is the wine they drink. I will govern myself for awhile I think, And see what that brings! Henry Van Dyke tired kings war What is Friendship? Something deep That the heart can spend and keep: Wealth that greatens while we give, Praise that heartens us to live. Henry Van Dyke heart friendship giving Flowers rejoice when night is done, Lift their heads to greet the sun; Sweetest looks and odours raise, In a silent hymn of praise. Henry Van Dyke hymns flower night 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 possibility brave courage A peace that depends on fear is nothing but a suppressed war. Henry Van Dyke depends war peace No matter what theory of the origin of government you adopt, if you follow it out to its legitimate conclusions it will bring you face to face with the moral law. Henry Van Dyke government matter law
