The words of my book nothing, the drift of it everything.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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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...

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

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

I accept reality and dare not question it.

I accept reality and dare not question it.

When I give, I give myself.

When I give, I give myself.

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...

Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.

Give me odorous at sunrise a garden of beautiful flowers where I can walk undisturbed.

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

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 real war will never get in the books

The real war will never get in the books

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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 exist as I am, that is enough.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

Produce great men, the rest follows.

Produce great men, the rest follows.

Character and personal force are the only investments worth anything

Character and personal force are the only investments worth anything

If any thing is sacred, the human body is sacred.

If any thing is sacred, the human body is sacred.

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

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

Have you heard that it was good to gain the day? I also say it...

Have you heard that it was good to gain the day? I also say it...