Walt Whitman Quotes - Page 2

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• I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself become the wounded person.

  Walt Whitman

  Empathy, Leaves Of Grass, Feels

  Walt Whitman, Ezra Greenspan (2005). “Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself": A Sourcebook and Critical Edition”, p.110, Psychology Press

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• Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me. The long brown path before me leading me wherever I choose. Henceforth, I ask not good fortune, I myself am good fortune. Henceforth, I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing.

  Walt Whitman

  Light, Long, Healthy

  'Song of the Open Road' 1, l. 1

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• The strongest and sweetest songs yet remain to be sung.

  Walt Whitman

  Inspirational, Motivational, Song

  "Leaves of Grass".

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• I am satisfied ... I see, dance, laugh, sing.

  Walt Whitman

  Laughing, Leaves Of Grass, Satisfied

  Walt Whitman, Gary David Comstock (2004). “Whitman: The Mystic Poets”, p.36, SkyLight Paths Publishing

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• Do anything, but let it produce joy.

  Walt Whitman

  Life, Carpe Diem, Joy

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• Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

  Walt Whitman

  Spiritual, Truth, Soul

  Walt Whitman, Floyd Stovall (2007). “Prose Works 1892, Volume II: Collect and Other Prose”, p.748, NYU Press

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• There will never be any more perfection than there is now.

  Walt Whitman

  Perfection, Leaves Of Grass

  Walt Whitman (1855). “Leaves of Grass”, p.14

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• Simplicity is the glory of expression.

  Walt Whitman

  Simple, Expression, Simplicity

  "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

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• The art of art... is simplicity.

  Walt Whitman

  Art, Artist, Simplicity

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• I swear to you, there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell

  Walt Whitman

  Beautiful, Spiritual, Leaves Of Grass

  Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.232, NYU Press

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• The gift is to the giver, and comes back most to him - it cannot fail

  Walt Whitman

  Failing, Giver

  Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

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• Some people are so much sunshine to the square inch.

  Walt Whitman

  Thinking Of You, Sunshine, Thinking About You

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• Nothing endures but personal qualities.

  Walt Whitman

  Personal Qualities, Quality, Endurance

  Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

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• I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.

  Walt Whitman

  Nature, Stars, Believe

  'Song of Myself' (1855) st. 31

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• The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give.

  Walt Whitman

  Relationship, Happiness, Generosity

  Walt Whitman (1964). “Walt Whitman's workshop: A collection of unpublished manuscripts”, Russell & Russell Publishers

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• The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.

  Walt Whitman

  Life, Powerful, Dead Poets Society

  Walt Whitman (2016). “Leaves of Grass”, p.261, Xist Publishing

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• I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.

  Walt Whitman

  Inspirational, Friendship, Family

  Walt Whitman, “I Sing The Body Electric”

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• I see behind each mask that wonder a kindred soul.

  Walt Whitman

  Soul, Wonder, Mask

  Walt Whitman (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1860-1867”, p.554, NYU Press

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• In the faces of men and women, I see God.

  Walt Whitman

  Life, Men, Leaves Of Grass

  'Song of Myself' (1855) st. 48

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• All the things of the universe are perfect miracles, each as profound as any.

  Walt Whitman

  Profound, Perfect, Miracle

  Walt Whitman (2013). “Walt Whitman: Selected Poems 1855-1892”, p.184, St. Martin's Press

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• I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

  Walt Whitman

  Education, Laughter, Inspiration

  "Song of Myself " l. 1 (written 1855)

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• Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it by yourself. It is not far. It is within reach. Perhaps you have been on it since you were born, and did not know. Perhaps it is everywhere - on water and land.

  Walt Whitman

  Land, Water, Self Reliance

  Walt Whitman (2013). “Walt Whitman's Song of Myself: A Sourcebook and Critical Edition”, p.189, Routledge

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• The future is no more uncertain than the present.

  Walt Whitman

  Inspirational, Life, Future

  Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

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• Resist much, obey little.

  Walt Whitman

  Inspirational, Life, Beautiful

  Walt Whitman (2013). “Leaves of Grass”, p.15, Simon and Schuster

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• I hear and behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least.

  Walt Whitman

  Leaves Of Grass, Objects

  Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.79, NYU Press

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