"To desire and strive to be of..." - Quote by Henry Van Dyke
To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for.
More by Henry Van Dyke
More on Service
“We're all here to figure out how to best give ourselves away.”
“To bear the country's disgrace is to rule the shrines of soil and grain. To bear the country's misfortunes is to be the king of the world.”
“I am not sure that it is of the first importance that you should be happy. Many an unhappy man has been of deep service to himself and to the world.”
More on Purpose
“I believe what I have to say is important, and I believe the people coming to hear me are important, and so the occasion of itself alone has an importance, which forces me to stare down my nerves.”
“To make a difference is not a matter of accident...People CHOOSE to make a difference.”
“if you want your name to be remembered after your death either do something worth writing or write some thing worth reading”