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

We convince by our presence.

We convince by our presence.

Produce great men, the rest follows.

Produce great men, the rest follows.

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

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

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

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...

It [baseball] will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger...

It [baseball] will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger...

I accept reality and dare not question it.

I accept reality and dare not question it.

Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give...

Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, When I give I give...

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know...

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know...

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

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...

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

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

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.

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Simplicity is the glory of expression

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

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

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....

The Senate and the country need Senators of courage who are prepared to make their...

The Senate and the country need Senators of courage who are prepared to make their...

Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain...

Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain...