Henry Van Dyke
Henry Van Dyke
Henry Jackson van Dykewas an American author, educator, and clergyman...
christmas christmas-day observance
There is a better thing than the observance of Christmas day, and that is, keeping Christmas.
What we do belongs to what we are; and what we are is what becomes of us.
knowing art-and-culture culture
Culture is the habit of being pleased with the best and knowing why.
eye thinking insanity
No amount of energy will take the place of thought. A strenuous life with its eyes shut is a kind of wild insanity.
personality independence progress
In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence.
closets ends middle
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.
happiness
You never see the stock called Happiness quoted on the exchange.
spring differences months
The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.
jesus sunrise birth
The birth of Jesus is the sunrise in the Bible.
flower light sky
These are the things I prize And hold of dearest worth: Light of the sapphire skies, Peace of the silent hills, Shelter of the forests, comfort of the grass, Music of birds, murmur of little rills, Shadows of cloud that swiftly pass, And, after showers, The smell of flowers And of the good brown earth,- And best of all, along the way, friendship and mirth.
motivational blessed blessing
Heaven is blessed with perfect rest but the blessing of earth is toil.
happiness cheerful charm
There is no personal charm so great as the charm of a cheerful temperament.
courage fire genius
Genius is talent set on fire by courage.
believe heart two
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.