Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free and compacted composition of all.

Quote by Walt Whitman

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Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.

Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

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...

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...

The genius of the United States is not best or most in its executives or...

The genius of the United States is not best or most in its executives or...

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...

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...

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...

We convince by our presence.

We convince by our presence.

Be curious, not judgmental.

Be curious, not judgmental.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

I exist as I am, that is enough.

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 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...

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...

Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.

Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.

The poet judges not as a judge judges but as the sun falling around a...

The poet judges not as a judge judges but as the sun falling around a...

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

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

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.