Time is: Too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear. Henry Van Dyke More Quotes by Henry Van Dyke More Quotes From Henry Van Dyke 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 governmentmatterlaw How fascinating is death, the extinction of life. One moment here and the next gone. The light put out and only the empty bag of the body left. Henry Van Dyke lightlifedeath Thou wayfaring Jesus - a pilgrim and stranger, Exiled from heaven by love at Thy birth: Exiled again from Thy rest in the manger, A fugitive child 'mid the perils of earth - Cheer with Thy fellowship all who are weary, Wandering far from the land that they love: Guide every heart that is homeless and dreary, Safe to its home in Thy presence above. Henry Van Dyke cheerchildrenjesus Natural beauty and wonder are priceless heirlooms which God has bestowed upon our nation. How shall we escape the contempt of the coming generation if we suffer this irreplaceable heritage to be wasted? Henry Van Dyke heritagegenerationssuffering I thank God for the honesty and virility of Jesus religion which makes us face the facts and calls us to take a man's part in the real battle of life. Henry Van Dyke honestygodjesus Modest egotism is the salt of conversation; you do not want too much of it, but if it is altogether omitted, everything tastes flat. Henry Van Dyke too-muchtastewant The Bible teaches that God owns the world. He distributes to every man according to His own good pleasure, conformably to general laws. Henry Van Dyke lawmenworld Even if we should find another Eden, we would not be fit to enjoy it perfectly nor stay in it forever. Henry Van Dyke fitedenforever Many a treasure besides Ali Baba's is unlocked with a verbal key. Henry Van Dyke babatreasurekeys 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; And it's sweet to dream in Venice, and it's great to study Rome; But when it comes to living, there is no place like home. Henry Van Dyke flowerdreamsweet The world is full of warfare 'twixt the evil and the good;I watched the battle from afar as one who understoodThe shouting and confusion, the bloody, blundering fight-How few there are that see it clear, how few that wage it right! Henry Van Dyke fightingconfusionevil 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 the anguishedMoan of the forest vanquished. Henry Van Dyke hammerspulseblow For real company and friendship, there is nothing outside the animal kingdom that is comparable to a river. Henry Van Dyke naturerealanimal For ever so our thoughtful hearts repeatOn fields of triumph dirges of defeat;And still we turn on gala-days to treadAmong the rustling memories of the dead. Henry Van Dyke thoughtfulheartmemories I know that Europe's wonderful, yet something seems to lack;The Past is too much with her, and the people looking back. Henry Van Dyke europepeoplepast In love and friendship, small, steady payments on a gold basis are better than immense promissory notes. Henry Van Dyke notesgoldlove Long ago Apollo called to Aristæus, youngest of the shepherds, Saying, "I will make you keeper of my bees." Golden were the hives, and golden was the honey; golden, too, the music, Where the honey-makers hummed among the trees. Henry Van Dyke shepherdslong-agotree Of all the things that man has made, no is so full of interest and charm, Henry Van Dyke sailingcharactermen This is the gospel of labour, ring it, ye bells of the kirk! The Lord of Love came down from above, to live with the men who work. This is the rose that He planted, here in the thorn-curst soil: Heaven is blest with perfect rest, but the blessing of Earth is toil. Henry Van Dyke blessingworkmen The simple life which blandly ignores all care and conflict, soon becomes flabby and invertebrate, sentimental and gelatinous. Henry Van Dyke sentimentalcaresimple
