I heard what was said of the universe, heard it and heard it of several thousand years; it is middling well as far as it goes - but is that all?

Quote by Walt Whitman

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And your very flesh shall be a great poem.

And your very flesh shall be a great poem.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

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 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...

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Simplicity is the glory of expression

The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of...

The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of...

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...

If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred

If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred

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...

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...

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...

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...

Did you, too, O friend, suppose democracy was only for elections, for politics, and for...

Did you, too, O friend, suppose democracy was only for elections, for politics, and for...

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

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 celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

You can't tell someone that you're good at something without sounding like you're bragging.

You can't tell someone that you're good at something without sounding like you're bragging.

Tell me what you brag about and Ill tell you what you lack.

Tell me what you brag about and Ill tell you what you lack.

Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so

Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so