If any thing is sacred, the human body is sacred.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and...

Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and...

To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

Other lands have their vitality in a few, a class, but we have it in...

Other lands have their vitality in a few, a class, but we have it in...

I cannot be awake for nothing looks to me as it did before, Or else...

I cannot be awake for nothing looks to me as it did before, Or else...

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Simplicity is the glory of expression

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

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.

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...

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

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

The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

In the faces of men and women I see God.

In the faces of men and women I see God.

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...

I dote on myself, there is that lot of me and all so luscious.

I dote on myself, there is that lot of me and all so luscious.

Love is a wild bird that no one can tame It's useless to chase it...

Love is a wild bird that no one can tame It's useless to chase it...

If we judge of love by its usual effects, it resembles hatred more than friendship.

If we judge of love by its usual effects, it resembles hatred more than friendship.

Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship. A man may have authority over others,...

Friendship is to be purchased only by friendship. A man may have authority over others,...