Author: Henry Van Dyke

Quotes

In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence.

In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence.

- Henry Van Dyke

Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.

Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.

- Henry Van Dyke

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

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

- Henry Van Dyke

Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the stars.

Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the stars.

- Henry Van Dyke

A peace that depends on fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

A peace that depends on fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

- 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.

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

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

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

- Henry Van Dyke

Genius is talent set on fire by courage.

Genius is talent set on fire by courage.

- Henry Van Dyke

It is with rivers as it is with people: the greatest are not always the most agreeable nor the best to live with.

It is with rivers as it is with people: the greatest are not always the most agreeable nor the best to live with.

- Henry Van Dyke

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