I say to mankind, Be not curious about God. For I, who am curious about each, am not curious about God - I hear and behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least.

Quote by Walt Whitman

Topics: God Quotes

Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon...

Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon...

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...

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.

Have you heard that it was good to gain the day? I also say it...

Have you heard that it was good to gain the day? I also say it...

The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise man...

The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise man...

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

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

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...

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

We convince by our presence.

We convince by our presence.

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

To die is different from what any one supposed, and luckier.

To die is different from what any one supposed, and luckier.

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...

Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, Wisdom cannot be pass'd from one having...

Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, Wisdom cannot be pass'd from one having...

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

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

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

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

The beautiful uncut hair of graves.

The beautiful uncut hair of graves.

The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world...

A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world...

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new...

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new...