Henry Van Dyke Quotes - Page 3

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• A tear that trembles for a little while
  Upon the trembling eyelid, till the world
  Wavers within its circle like a dream,
  Holds more of meaning in its narrow orb
  Than all the distant landscape that it blurs.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Dream, Circles, Tears

  Henry Van Dyke (1920). “The Poems of Henry Van Dyke”

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• Deeds not Words: I say so too! And yet I find it somehow true, A word may help a man in need, To nobler act and braver deed.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Men, Needs, Deeds

  Henry Van Dyke (1920). “The works of Henry Van Dyke”

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• Who seeks for heaven alone to save his soul, May keep the path, but will not reach the goal; While he who walks in love may wander far, Yet God will bring him where the blessed are.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Love, Blessed, Goal

  Henry van Dyke (2015). “The Story of Other Wise Man”, p.2, Editora Dracaena

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• Hours fly,
  Flowers die:
  New days,
  New ways:
  Pass by!
  Love stays.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Life, Flower, New Day

  Henry Van Dyke (1920). “The works of Henry Van Dyke”

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• 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

  Henry Van Dyke (2006). “Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land: Impressio”, p.103, Cosimo, Inc.

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• There is no personal charm so great as the charm of a cheerful temperament.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Happiness, Cheerful, Charm

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• 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.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Spring, Differences, Months

  Henry Van Dyke (2007). “Fisherman's Luck”, p.95, Wildside Press LLC

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• 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

  Country, War, Brave

  Henry Van Dyke (1921). “The Works of Henry Van Dyke: Poems”

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• We are all swimmers in God's mighty sea.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Sea, Swimmer

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• The simple life which blandly ignores all care and conflict, soon becomes flabby and invertebrate, sentimental and gelatinous.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Simple, Care, Sentimental

  Henry Van Dyke (2009). “Joy & Power: Three Messages with One Meaning”, p.30, The Floating Press

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• Count not the cost of honour to the dead!The tribute that a mighty nation paysTo those who loved her well in former daysMeans more than gratitude for glories fled;For every noble man that she hath bred,Lives in the bronze and marble that we raise,Immortalised by art's immortal praise,To lead our sons as he our fathers led.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Gratitude, Art, Father

  Henry Van Dyke (2018). “The Poems of Henry Van Dyke”, p.158, BoD – Books on Demand

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• Death comes in its own time, in its own way.Death is as unique as the individual experiencing it.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Unique, Way, Individual

  Henry Van Dyke, “Gone From My Sight”

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• 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

  Flower, Night, Hymns

  Henry Van Dyke (1920). “The Poems of Henry Van Dyke”

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• 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

  Heart, Giving, Luck

  Henry Van Dyke (1920). “The works of Henry Van Dyke”

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• 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

  Looks, Poor, Sorrowful

  Henry van Dyke (2015). “The Story of Other Wise Man”, p.23, Editora Dracaena

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• Some people are so afraid do die that they never begin to live.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Death, People, Eulogy

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• The woods would be quiet if no bird sang but the one that sang best.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Bird, Singing, Would Be

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• Spend as much time as possible, with body and with spirit in God's out-of-doors.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Nature, Doors, Body

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• As long as habit and routine dictate the pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Spiritual, Long, Soul

  "The Art of Uncertainty: How to Live in the Mystery of Life and Love It". Book by Dennis Merritt Jones, p. 70, June 9, 2011.

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• I shall grow old, but never lose life's zest, because the road's last turn will be the best.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Life, Zest, Age

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• Courage is the standing army of the soul which keeps it from conquest, pillage, and slavery.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Courage, Army, Soul

  Henry Van Dyke (2007). “Counsels by the Way”, p.87, Wildside Press LLC

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• 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

  Success, Wise, Strong

  Henry Van Dyke (1920). “The Poems of Henry Van Dyke”

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• Ere thou sleepest, gently lay Every troubled thought away; Put off worry and distress As thou puttest off thy dress; Drop thy burden and thy care In the quiet arms of prayer. Lord thou knowest how I live, All I'VE DONE AMISS FORGIVE; ALL OF GOOD I'VE TRIED TO DO STRENGTHEN, bless and carry through; All I love in safety keep While in Thee I fall asleep.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Love, Prayer, Fall

  Henry Van Dyke (1920). “The works of Henry Van Dyke”

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• 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

  Prayer, Men, Doubt

  Henry Van Dyke (1920). “The Poems of Henry Van Dyke”

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• You may have to live in a crowd, but you do not have to live like it.

  Henry Van Dyke

  Crowds, May

  Henry Van Dyke (1908). “The School of Life”

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