To the real artist in humanity, what are called bad manners are often the most picturesque and significant of all.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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Let that which stood in front go behind, let that which was behind advance to...

Let that which stood in front go behind, let that which was behind advance to...

I accept reality and dare not question it.

I accept reality and dare not question it.

A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.

A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.

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...

O public road, I say back I am not afraid to leave you, yet I...

O public road, I say back I am not afraid to leave you, yet I...

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred

If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred

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...

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...

Produce great men, the rest follows.

Produce great men, the rest follows.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

If you done it, it ain't bragging.

Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, Wisdom cannot be pass'd from one having...

Wisdom is not finally tested in the schools, Wisdom cannot be pass'd from one having...

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

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

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

In the faces of men and women I see God

In the faces of men and women I see God

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...

Did you, too, O friend, suppose democracy was only for elections, for politics, and for...

Did you, too, O friend, suppose democracy was only for elections, for politics, and for...

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

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

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

Simplicity is the glory of expression.

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...