Faith is an adventure; it is the courage of the soul to face the unknown. But that courage springs from the hope and confidence of the soul that its adventure will succeed.
Henry Van DykeUse what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
Henry Van DykeIt is with rivers as it is with people: the greatest are not always the most agreeable nor the best to live with.
Henry Van DykeNo amount of energy will take the place of thought. A strenuous life with its eyes shut is a kind of wild insanity.
Henry Van Dyke