Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
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Henry Van Dyke was an American author, educator, and clergyman, known for his literary works, including the popular Christmas story "The Other Wise Man" and the hymn "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee." He served as a professor of English literature at Princeton University and Minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg, leaving a legacy of inspirational writings and contributions to literature and religious thought.
1852–1933·lived 80 years
Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to.
There is a loftier ambition than merely to stand high in the world. It is to stoop down and lift mankind a little higher.The Story of the Other Wise Man, 1896
Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.The Spirit of Thanksgiving, 1919
Some people are so afraid to die that they never begin to live.
Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.Joy and Power, Project Gutenberg, 1903
Time is too slow for those who wait, 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.For Katrina's Sun-Dial, 1901
A friend is what the heart needs all the time.
That’s all 8 quotes by Henry Van Dyke.