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

Quote by Walt Whitman

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

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

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

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

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

The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

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.

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

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

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

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

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

I say to mankind, Be not curious about God. For I, who am curious about...

I say to mankind, Be not curious about God. For I, who am curious about...

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

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

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

The real war will never get in the books.

The real war will never get in the books.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

I shall use America and democracy as convertible terms

I shall use America and democracy as convertible terms

He (President Abraham Lincoln) has a face like a hoosier Michael Angelo, so awful ugly...

He (President Abraham Lincoln) has a face like a hoosier Michael Angelo, so awful ugly...

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.

And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running...

And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in running...

In books lies the soul of the whole past time.

In books lies the soul of the whole past time.