"Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the stars."
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Quotes by Henry Van Dyke
Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) was an influential American author, poet, and clergyman, renowned for his ability to weave spirituality and nature into his literary works. Born in Pennsylvania, he served as a professor at Princeton University and later as the U.S. Minister to the Netherlands. His writings, including the beloved Thanksgiving poem "Gratitude," reflect his deep appreciation for life's simple joys and the beauty of the world. Van Dyke's legacy endures through his thoughtful prose and heartfelt poetry, inspiring generations with his reverence for nature and humanity.
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"Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity."
Henry Van Dyke
"Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are."
Henry Van Dyke"In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence."
Henry Van Dyke"There is a loftier ambition than merely to stand high in the world. It is to stoop down and lift mankind a little higher."
Henry Van Dyke
"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse."
Henry Van Dyke
"Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best."
Henry Van Dyke"What you possess in the world will be found at the day of your death to belong to someone else. But what you are will be yours forever."
Henry Van Dyke