Henry Van Dyke

Half of the secular unrest and dismal, profane sadness of modern society comes from the vain ideas that every man is bound to be a critic for life. ↗

— Henry Van Dyke

#comes #critic #dismal #every #every man

Look around for a place to sow a few seeds. ↗

— Henry Van Dyke

#few #look #place #seeds #sow

What we do belongs to what we are; and what we are is what becomes of us. ↗

— Henry Van Dyke

#belongs #us

Genius is talent set on fire by courage. ↗

— Henry Van Dyke

#fire #genius #set #talent

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. ↗

— Henry Van Dyke

#birds #except #possess #sang #silent

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

— Henry Van Dyke

#dimensions #emerge #habit #living #long

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

#between #day #difference #first #great

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

#express #feeling #following #gratitude #impulse