There is that indescribable freshness and unconsciousness about an illiterate person that humbles and mocks the power of the noblest expressive genius.

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.

The real war will never get in the books.

The real war will never get in the books.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

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....

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

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

This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun, and animals, despise riches,...

This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun, and animals, despise riches,...

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.

Other lands have their vitality in a few, a class, but we have it in...

Other lands have their vitality in a few, a class, but we have it in...

The proof of a poet is that his country absorbs him as affectionately as he...

The proof of a poet is that his country absorbs him as affectionately as he...

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.

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 me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

In the faces of men and women I see God.

In the faces of men and women I see God.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

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...

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...

Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon...

Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon...