Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game.

I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game.

And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become...

And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become...

The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.

The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

Produce great men, the rest follows.

Produce great men, the rest follows.

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.

I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

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

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

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...

Democracy is a government where you can say what you think even if you don't...

Democracy is a government where you can say what you think even if you don't...

The beautiful uncut hair of graves.

The beautiful uncut hair of graves.

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 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...

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...

Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.

Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.

Henceforth I ask not good fortune. I myself am good fortune.

Henceforth I ask not good fortune. I myself am good fortune.

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

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

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

Here or henceforward it is all the same to me, I accept Time absolutely.

Here or henceforward it is all the same to me, I accept Time absolutely.