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

Quote by Walt Whitman

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Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in...

Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in...

I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as...

I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as...

There is that indescribable freshness and unconsciousness about an illiterate person that humbles and mocks...

There is that indescribable freshness and unconsciousness about an illiterate person that humbles and mocks...

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

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

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

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

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...

Seeing, hearing and feeling are miracles, and each part and tag of me is a...

Seeing, hearing and feeling are miracles, and each part and tag of me is a...

Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes.

Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes.

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...

When I give, I give myself.

When I give, I give myself.

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

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

Damn all expurgated books, the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

Damn all expurgated books, the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

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...

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

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

My Book and Heart Must never part

My Book and Heart Must never part

Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use.

Books should to one of these fours ends conduce, for wisdom, piety, delight, or use.

Tea and books - Mmmmmm, two of life's exquisite pleasures that together bring near-bliss.

Tea and books - Mmmmmm, two of life's exquisite pleasures that together bring near-bliss.