The great city is that which has the greatest man or woman: if it be a few ragged huts, it is still the greatest city in the whole world.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

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

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

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

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

The poet judges not as a judge judges but as the sun falling around a...

The poet judges not as a judge judges but as the sun falling around a...

To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and...

Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and...

I know nothing grander, better exercise, better digestion, more positive proof of the past, the...

I know nothing grander, better exercise, better digestion, more positive proof of the past, the...

To die is different from what any one supposed, and luckier.

To die is different from what any one supposed, and luckier.

Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is...

Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is...

Speech is the twin of my vision, it is unequal to measure itself, it provokes...

Speech is the twin of my vision, it is unequal to measure itself, it provokes...

The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise man...

The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise man...

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.

Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.

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

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

The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.

The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.

Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination?

Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination?

Camerado, I give you my hand, I give you my love more precious than money,...

Camerado, I give you my hand, I give you my love more precious than money,...

To want friendship is a great fault. Friendship ought to be a gratuitous joy, like...

To want friendship is a great fault. Friendship ought to be a gratuitous joy, like...

For memory has painted this perfect day With colors that never fade, And we find...

For memory has painted this perfect day With colors that never fade, And we find...

Perhaps that is what love is: the momentary or prolonged refusal to think of another...

Perhaps that is what love is: the momentary or prolonged refusal to think of another...