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.

Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to read more

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

Love is not getting, but giving, not a wild dream of pleasure, and madness of desire— ... it is goodness, read more

Love is not getting, but giving, not a wild dream of pleasure, and madness of desire— ... it is goodness, and honor, and peace and pure living.

Time is too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, read more

Time is too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love -- time is eternity.

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.