The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where they are, I know they suffice for those who belong to them

Quote by Walt Whitman

Topics: Earth Quotes

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...

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

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.

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...

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

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

To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

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?

I may be as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good...

I may be as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good...

Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul.

Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul.

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.

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...

The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise man...

The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise man...

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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...

Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with...

Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with...

When I give, I give myself.

When I give, I give myself.

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

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