I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work. We are supposed to work it.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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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.

There is no object so soft but it makes a hub for the wheeled universe.

There is no object so soft but it makes a hub for the wheeled universe.

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.

I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of...

I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of...

Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.

Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.

To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination?

Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace, force, fascination?

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Simplicity is the glory of expression

The real war will never get in the books.

The real war will never get in the books.

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

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

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...

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

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...

I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends.

I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends.

Be curious, not judgmental.

Be curious, not judgmental.

Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until...

Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until...

When I give, I give myself.

When I give, I give myself.

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.

Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. Like friends, too, we should return...

Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. Like friends, too, we should return...

It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are...

It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are...