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 DykeO' who will walk with me along lifes merry way? A comrade blithe and full of glee, who dares to laugh out loud and free.
Henry Van DykeIt is better to follow even the shadow of the best, than to remain content with the worst.
Henry Van DykeThe meditative angler is not exempt from sensational periods. There are times when all the uncertainty of his chosen pursuit seems to condense itself into one big chance, and stand out before him like a salmon on the top wave of a rapid. He sees his luck hangs by a single strand of gut, and he cannot tell whether it will hold or break. This is the thrilling moment and he never forgets it.
Henry Van Dyke