The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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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...

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

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

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

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.

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?

Oh while I live, to be the ruler of life, not a slave, to meet...

Oh while I live, to be the ruler of life, not a slave, to meet...

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.

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...

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...

In the faces of men and women I see God

In the faces of men and women I see God

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I say to mankind, Be not curious about God. For I, who am curious about...

I say to mankind, Be not curious about God. For I, who am curious about...

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....

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

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...

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

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

And I will show that nothing can happen more beautiful than death.

And I will show that nothing can happen more beautiful than death.

The real war will never get in the books.

The real war will never get in the books.

For a good book has this quality, that it is not merely a petrifaction of...

For a good book has this quality, that it is not merely a petrifaction of...

The wise are above books.

The wise are above books.