Maxioms by Henry Van Dyke
Feast of Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179 Thou wayfaring Jesus -- a pilgrim and stranger, Exiled from read more
Feast of Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179 Thou wayfaring Jesus -- a pilgrim and stranger, Exiled from heaven by love at Thy birth: Exiled again from Thy rest in the manger, A fugitive child 'mid the perils of earth -- Cheer with Thy fellowship all who are weary, Wandering far from the land that they love: Guide every heart that is homeless and dreary, Safe to its home in Thy presence above.
Love is not getting, but giving. Not a wild dream of pleasure and a madness of desire--oh, no--love is not read more
Love is not getting, but giving. Not a wild dream of pleasure and a madness of desire--oh, no--love is not that! It is goodness and honor and peace and pure living Yes, love is that and it is the best thing in the world and the thing that lives the longest.
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.
Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang read more
Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
Culture is the habit of being pleased with the best and knowing why.
Culture is the habit of being pleased with the best and knowing why.
