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Leaves Of Grass Quotes - Page 3

Speech is the twin of my vision, it is unequal to measure itself, it provokes me forever, it says sarcastically, Walt you contain enough, why don't you let it out then?

Speech is the twin of my vision, it is unequal to measure itself, it provokes me forever, it says sarcastically, Walt you contain enough, why don't you let it out then?

Walt Whitman
Forever, Vision, Leaves Of Grass
Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.35, NYU Press

Here is not merely a nation but a teeming nation of nations.

Walt Whitman
Leaves Of Grass, Democratic, Character Education
Walt Whitman (2015). “Poems By Walt Whitman”, Walt Whitman

O amazement of things-even the least particle!

Walt Whitman
Science, Leaves Of Grass, Amazement
Walt Whitman (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1860-1867”, p.303, NYU Press

I exist as I am, that is enough, If no other in the world be aware, I sit content, And if each and all be aware, I sit content.

Walt Whitman
Acceptance, Peaceful, Leaves Of Grass
Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.26, NYU Press

Has anyone supposed it lucky to be born? I hasten to inform him or her that it is just as lucky to die, and I know it.

Walt Whitman
Lucky, Leaves Of Grass, Born
'Song of Myself' (1855) st. 7

And a mouse is miracle enough to stagger sextillions of infidels.

Walt Whitman
Miracle, Leaves Of Grass, Enough
Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.41, NYU Press

Something there is more immortal even than the stars.

Walt Whitman
Stars, Leaves Of Grass, Immortal
Walt Whitman (1870). “Passage to India”, p.84, Haskell House Pub Limited

I can almost imagine a happiness without her, the ability to let her go, to feel our roots are connected even if I never see that leaf of grass again.'

John Green
Roots, Leaves Of Grass, Imagine
John Green (2013). “Paper Towns”, p.274, A&C Black

I had a huge advantage with Edward Norton because he's directed a movie before, so one thing he appreciates is how hard my job is, he's very sensitive to that. We actually ended up finishing "Leaves of Grass" a day early.

Edward Norton
Jobs, Appreciate, Leaves Of Grass

Suspension of disbelief and that whole question is part of the heart of the 'Leaves of Grass'movie.

Edward Norton
Heart, Leaves Of Grass, Disbelief

I've never acted before in a movie I've directed. This felt like the time to do it just because the " Leaves of Grass" movie itself is so much of a platform for the lead actor. It's really written for an exciting performance and it really depends on the audience watching an extraordinary actor having a great time pulling off this feat. It makes sense to me as a director to act in support of that.

Edward Norton
Support, Actors, Leaves Of Grass

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