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

In the confusion we stay with each other, happy to be together, speaking without uttering...

In the confusion we stay with each other, happy to be together, speaking without uttering...

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain...

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain...

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...

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,...

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

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

I know nothing grander, better exercise, better digestion, more positive proof of the past, the...

I know nothing grander, better exercise, better digestion, more positive proof of the past, the...

Seeing, hearing, feeling, are miracles, and each part and tag of me is a miracle.

Seeing, hearing, feeling, are miracles, and each part and tag of me is a miracle.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

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...

The proof of a poet is that his country absorbs him as affectionately as he...

The proof of a poet is that his country absorbs him as affectionately as he...

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Simplicity is the glory of expression

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.

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

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

To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

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

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

And your very flesh shall be a great poem.

And your very flesh shall be a great poem.

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...

Produce great men, the rest follows.

Produce great men, the rest follows.