200 Quotes by Henry Van Dyke

What is Fortune, what is Fame? Futile gold and phantom name- Riches buried in a cave, Glory written on a grave.

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.

Every house where love abides And friendship is a guest, Is surely home, and home sweet home For there the heart can rest.

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.

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!

Many a treasure besides Ali Baba’s is unlocked with a verbal key.

We are all swimmers in God’s mighty sea.

Gratitude is a two fold love – love coming to visit us, and love running out to greet a welcome guest.

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.