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Henry van Dyke Quotes (1852-1933)
Author, Poet, Playwright
About Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke (10 November 1852 – 10 April 1933) was an American author, educator, poet, playwright, and clergyman.
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“What we do belongs to what we are; and what we are is what becomes of us.”
“I'm only wishing to go a-fishing;
For this the month of May was made.”
For this the month of May was made.”
“The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride:
The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside.”
The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside.”
“The promotion from all-day picnics to a two weeks' camping-trip is like going from school to college.”
“Death comes in its own time, in its own way.
Death is as unique as the individual experiencing it.”
Death is as unique as the individual experiencing it.”
“As long as habit and routine dictate the pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge.”
“For real company and friendship, there is nothing outside of the animal kingdom that is comparable to a river.”
“The mountain is voiceless and imperturbable; and its very loftiness and serenity sometimes make us the more lonely.”
“Romantic love interests almost everybody, because almost everybody knows something about it, or would like to know.”
“I know that Europe’s wonderful, yet something seems to lack;
The Past is too much with her, and the people looking back.”
The Past is too much with her, and the people looking back.”
“The simple life which blandly ignores all care and conflict, soon becomes flabby and invertebrate, sentimental and gelatinous.”
“Not to the swift, the race:
Not to the strong, the fight:
Not to the righteous, perfect grace:
Not to the wise, the light.”
Not to the strong, the fight:
Not to the righteous, perfect grace:
Not to the wise, the light.”
“What is Friendship? Something deep
That the heart can spend and keep:
Wealth that greatens while we give,
Praise that heartens us to live.”
That the heart can spend and keep:
Wealth that greatens while we give,
Praise that heartens us to live.”
“He that planteth a tree is the servant of God,
He provideth a kindness for many generations,
And faces that he hath not seen shall bless him.”
He provideth a kindness for many generations,
And faces that he hath not seen shall bless him.”
“In warlike pomp, with banners flowing,
The regiments of autumn stood:
I saw their gold and scarlet glowing
From every hillside, every wood.”
The regiments of autumn stood:
I saw their gold and scarlet glowing
From every hillside, every wood.”
“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.”
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Henry van Dyke on Fishing 2 quotes
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Henry van Dyke on Work
“Heaven is blessed with perfect rest but the blessing of earth is toil.”
Henry van Dyke on War
“This is the soldier brave enough to tell The glory-dazzled world that "war is hell."”
Henry van Dyke on Pattern
“As long as habit and routine dictate the pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge.”
Henry van Dyke on Success
“Not to the swift, the race: Not to the strong, the fight: Not to the righteous, perfect grace: Not to the wise, the light.”
Henry van Dyke on Trees
“He that planteth a tree is the servant of God, He provideth a kindness for many generations, And faces that he hath not seen shall bless him.”
Henry van Dyke on War and peace
Henry van Dyke on Heaven
Henry van Dyke on Hospitality
“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.”
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H.L. Mencken on Henry van Dyke
“He is a Presbyterian first and an artist second, which is just as comfortable as trying to be a Presbyterian first and a chorus girl second.”
About Henry van Dyke
Henry van Dyke (10 November 1852 – 10 April 1933) was an American author, educator, poet, playwright, and clergyman.