The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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The great city is that which has the greatest man or woman: if it be...

The great city is that which has the greatest man or woman: if it be...

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

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 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.

Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in...

Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in...

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

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

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.

I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of...

I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of...

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.

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...

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until...

Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until...

Damn all expurgated books, the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

Damn all expurgated books, the dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

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...

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...

Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is...

Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is...

And whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral drest in his...

And whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral drest in his...

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...

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...

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

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