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

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.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

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.

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.

Speech is the twin of my vision, it is unequal to measure itself, it provokes...

Speech is the twin of my vision, it is unequal to measure itself, it provokes...

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

A great city is that which has the greatest men and women.

A great city is that which has the greatest men and women.

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...

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...

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...

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 heard what was said of the universe, heard it and heard it of several...

I heard what was said of the universe, heard it and heard it of several...

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.

I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.

And your very flesh shall be a great poem.

And your very flesh shall be a great poem.

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

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

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.

Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.

The question shouldn't be is there life after death but is there life before death...

The question shouldn't be is there life after death but is there life before death...

It is the cause and not the death that makes the martyr.

It is the cause and not the death that makes the martyr.