Speech is the twin of my vision, it is unequal to measure itself, it provokes me forever, it says sarcastically, Walt you contain enough, why don't you let it out then?

Quote by Walt Whitman

Topics: Speech Quotes

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

There is that indescribable freshness and unconsciousness about an illiterate person that humbles and mocks...

There is that indescribable freshness and unconsciousness about an illiterate person that humbles and mocks...

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.

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...

Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.

Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.

To the real artist in humanity, what are called bad manners are often the most...

To the real artist in humanity, what are called bad manners are often the most...

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.

This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun, and animals, despise riches,...

This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun, and animals, despise riches,...

I accept reality and dare not question it.

I accept reality and dare not question it.

Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in...

Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in...

To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

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...

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...

The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual.

The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual.

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...

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.