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

Quote by Walt Whitman

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

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

I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.

I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.

The real war will never get in the books

The real war will never get in the books

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...

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Simplicity is the glory of expression

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.

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 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...

The future is no more uncertain than the present.

The future is no more uncertain than the present.

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...

Whoever degrades another degrades me, And whatever is done or said returns at last to...

Whoever degrades another degrades me, And whatever is done or said returns at last to...

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

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

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.

Camerado, I give you my hand, I give you my love more precious than money,...

Camerado, I give you my hand, I give you my love more precious than money,...

And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become...

And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become...

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...

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.

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,...

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.

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.