6 Henry van Dyke Quotes on Freedom

Henry van Dyke quotes on freedom

10. O brave flag, O bright flag, O flag to lead the free! The glory of thy silver stars, Engrailed in blue above the bars Of red for courage, white for truth, Has brought the world a second youth And drawn a hundred million hearts to follow after thee.

14. God said, 'I am tired of kings,'- But that was a long while ago! And meantime man said, 'No,- I like their looks in their robes and rings.' So he crowned a few more, And they went on playing the game as before, Fighting and spoiling things. Man said, 'I am tired of kings! Sons of the robber-chiefs of yore, They make me pay for their lust and their war; I am the puppet, they pull the strings; The blood of my heart is the wine they drink. I will govern myself for awhile I think, And see what that brings!' Then God, who made the first remark, Smiled in the dark.

17. I have no joy in strife, Peace is my great desire; Yet God forbid I lose my life Through fear to face the fire. A peaceful man must fight For that which peace demands,- Freedom and faith, honor and right, Defend with heart and hands.

35. Oh, it's home again, and home again, America for me! I want a ship that's westward bound to plow the rolling sea, To the blessed Land of Room Enough beyond the ocean bars, Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars.

44. Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul.

53. When once you have tasted flight you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward: for there you have been and there you will always be.