Walt Whitman quotes - page 3

Have you heard that it was good to gain the day? I also say it is good to fall, battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won. (Walt Whitman)
I say to mankind, Be not curious about God. For I, who am curious about each, am not curious about God - I hear and behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least. View quote
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Nothing endures but personal qualities. View quote
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Other lands have their vitality in a few, a class, but we have it in the bulk of our people. View quote
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The genius of the United States is not best or most in its executives or legislatures, nor in its ambassadors or authors or colleges, or churches, or parlors, nor even in its newspapers or inventors, but always most in the common people. View quote
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And as to me, I know nothing else but miracles. View quote
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I am satisfied... I see, dance, laugh, sing. View quote
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Do anything, but let it produce joy. View quote
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These are the days that must happen to you. View quote
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I am large, I contain multitudes. View quote
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There is no God any more divine than Yourself. (Walt Whitman)
Love the earth and sun and animals, Despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, Stand up for the stupid and crazy, Devote your income and labor to others ... And your very flesh shall be a great poem. View quote
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I will sleep no more but arise, You oceans that have been calm within me! how I feel you, fathomless, stirring, preparing unprecedented waves and storms. View quote
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Agonies are one of my changes of garments. View quote
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I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of young men, I dance with the dancers and drink with the drinkers. View quote
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I refuse putting from me the best that I am. View quote
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The sum of all known value and respect, I add up in you, whoever you are. View quote
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Copulation is no more foul to me than death is. View quote
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I wear my hat as I please, indoors or out. View quote
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I say the whole earth and all the stars in the sky are for religion's sake. View quote
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I swear I think there is nothing but immortality! (Walt Whitman)
Thunder on! Stride on! Democracy. Strike with vengeful stroke! View quote
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I loafe and invite my soul. View quote
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Liberty is to be subserved, whatever occurs. View quote
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I will write the evangel-poem of comrades and of love. View quote
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Walt Whitman

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Occupation: American Poet
Born: May 31, 1819
Died: March 26, 1892
Quotes count: 274
Wikipedia: Walt Whitman

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