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Walt Whitman Quotes - Page 2

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Resist much, obey little.

Resist much, obey little.

Inspirational, Life, Beautiful

Walt Whitman (2013). “Leaves of Grass”, p.15, Simon and Schuster

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.

Inspirational, Life, Change

"Song of Myself " l. 1324 (written 1855)

Those who love each other shall become invincible.

Life, Invincible, Love Each Other

Walt Whitman (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1860-1867”, p.373, NYU Press

The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give.

Relationship, Happiness, Generosity

Walt Whitman (1964). “Walt Whitman's workshop: A collection of unpublished manuscripts”, Russell & Russell Publishers

I am satisfied ... I see, dance, laugh, sing.

Laughing, Leaves Of Grass, Satisfied

Walt Whitman, Gary David Comstock (2004). “Whitman: The Mystic Poets”, p.36, SkyLight Paths Publishing

These are the days that must happen to you.

Life, Leaves Of Grass, Happens

Walt Whitman (1991). “Selected Poems”, p.35, Courier Corporation

The strongest and sweetest songs yet remain to be sung.

Inspirational, Motivational, Song

"Leaves of Grass".

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

Inspirational, Friendship, Family

Walt Whitman, “I Sing The Body Electric”

The gift is to the giver, and comes back most to him - it cannot fail

Failing, Giver

Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

In the faces of men and women, I see God.

Life, Men, Leaves Of Grass

'Song of Myself' (1855) st. 48

Forsake all inhibitions, Pursue thy dreams.

Dream, Pursue, Inhibitions

To have great poets, there must be great audiences.

Learning, Science, Discovery

Walt Whitman, Floyd Stovall (2007). “Prose Works 1892, Volume II: Collect and Other Prose”, p.521, NYU Press

I swear to you, there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell

Beautiful, Spiritual, Leaves Of Grass

Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.232, NYU Press

I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself become the wounded person.

Empathy, Leaves Of Grass, Feels

Walt Whitman, Ezra Greenspan (2005). “Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself": A Sourcebook and Critical Edition”, p.110, Psychology Press

Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it by yourself. It is not far. It is within reach. Perhaps you have been on it since you were born, and did not know. Perhaps it is everywhere - on water and land.

Land, Water, Self Reliance

Walt Whitman (2013). “Walt Whitman's Song of Myself: A Sourcebook and Critical Edition”, p.189, Routledge

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

Personal Qualities, Quality, Endurance

Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

All the things of the universe are perfect miracles, each as profound as any.

Profound, Perfect, Miracle

Walt Whitman (2013). “Walt Whitman: Selected Poems 1855-1892”, p.184, St. Martin's Press

Produce great men, the rest follows.

Leadership, Men, Example

"Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

To me, every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. Every cubic inch of space is a miracle.

Christmas, Gratitude, Dark

Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

Wisdom is not finally tested by the schools, Wisdom cannot be pass'd from one having it to another not having it, Wisdom is of the soul, is not susceptible of proof, is its own proof.

Wisdom, School, Soul

Walt Whitman (2012). “Selected Poems”, p.33, Courier Corporation

The future is no more uncertain than the present.

Inspirational, Life, Future

Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

Dismiss whatever insults your soul.

Soul, Insult, Your Soul

Walt Whitman (1868). “Poems”, p.39

What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the print I have read in my life.

Eye, Leaves Of Grass, Print

Walt Whitman (2011). “Leaves of Grass, 1860: The 150th Anniversary Facsimile Edition”, p.30, University of Iowa Press

There is no week nor day nor hour when tyranny may not enter upon this country, if the people lose their roughness and spirit of defiance.

Country, Tyrants, People

Walt Whitman, Edward F. Grier (2007). “Notebooks and Unpublished Prose Manuscripts, Volume VI: Notes and Index”, p.2148, NYU Press

I am not contain'd between my hat and boots.

Boots, Hats

Walt Whitman, Ezra Greenspan (2005). “Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself": A Sourcebook and Critical Edition”, p.148, Psychology Press

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