A great city is that which has the greatest men and women.
Walt Whitman

A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.
Walt Whitman

After you have exhausted what there is in business, politics, conviviality, and so on - have found that none of these finally satisfy, or permanently wear - what remains? Nature remains.
Walt Whitman

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.
Walt Whitman

And I will show that nothing can happen more beautiful than death.
Walt Whitman

And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become a hero.
Walt Whitman

And whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral drest in his shroud.
Walt Whitman

And your very flesh shall be a great poem.
Walt Whitman

Be curious, not judgmental.
Walt Whitman

Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give myself.
Walt Whitman


Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.
Walt Whitman

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.
Walt Whitman

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.
Walt Whitman

Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.
Walt Whitman

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

Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

He most honors my style who learns under it to destroy the teacher.
Walt Whitman

Henceforth I ask not good fortune. I myself am good fortune.
Walt Whitman

Here or henceforward it is all the same to me, I accept Time absolutely.
Walt Whitman

I accept reality and dare not question it.
Walt Whitman