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

Quote by Walt Whitman

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The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know...

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know...

It [baseball] will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger...

It [baseball] will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger...

I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game.

I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game.

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Simplicity is the glory of expression

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

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

I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of...

I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of...

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 future is no more uncertain than the present.

The future is no more uncertain than the present.

I cannot be awake for nothing looks to me as it did before, Or else...

I cannot be awake for nothing looks to me as it did before, Or else...

Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul.

Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul.

Let that which stood in front go behind, let that which was behind advance to...

Let that which stood in front go behind, let that which was behind advance to...

I heard what was said of the universe, heard it and heard it of several...

I heard what was said of the universe, heard it and heard it of several...

To the real artist in humanity, what are called bad manners are often the most...

To the real artist in humanity, what are called bad manners are often the most...

The real war will never get in the books.

The real war will never get in the books.

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.

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

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

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...

I accept reality and dare not question it.

I accept reality and dare not question it.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.