I find no sweeter fat than sticks to my own bones.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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

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

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...

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...

Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you...

Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you...

The great city is that which has the greatest man or woman: if it be...

The great city is that which has the greatest man or woman: if it be...

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual.

The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual.

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Simplicity is the glory of expression

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

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

O public road, I say back I am not afraid to leave you, yet I...

O public road, I say back I am not afraid to leave you, yet I...

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

The beautiful uncut hair of graves.

The beautiful uncut hair of graves.

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...

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

The real war will never get in the books.

The real war will never get in the books.

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.

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...

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...

Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with...

Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with...

The proof of a poet is that his country absorbs him as affectionately as he...

The proof of a poet is that his country absorbs him as affectionately as he...