As soon as histories are properly told there is no more need of romances. Walt Whitman More Quotes by Walt Whitman More Quotes From Walt Whitman God is a mean-spirited, pugnacious bully bent on revenge against His children for failing to live up to his impossible standards. Walt Whitman revengemeanchildren The gift is to the giver, and comes back most to him - it cannot fail Walt Whitman giverfailing The ecstasy is so short but the forgetting is so long. Walt Whitman ecstasyforgetlong A writer can do nothing for men more necessary, satisfying, than just simply to reveal to them the infinite possibility of their own souls. Walt Whitman infinitesoulmen I and this mystery, here we stand. Walt Whitman mystery What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the print I have read in my life. Walt Whitman leaves-of-grassprinteye Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you? Walt Whitman passageslessons Each of us inevitable; Each of us limitless-each of us with his or her right upon the earth. Walt Whitman limitlessindividualearth Whatever satisfies the soul is truth. Walt Whitman soultruthspiritual The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give. Walt Whitman generosityhappinessrelationship From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines. Walt Whitman hourslineslimits I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends. Walt Whitman friendshipfunnybelieve If you done it, it ain't bragging. Walt Whitman braggingconceiteddone I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. Walt Whitman laughterinspirationeducation My words itch at your ears till you understand them Walt Whitman earsteacherinspirational I dream in my dreams all the dreams of the other dreamers. Walt Whitman dreamerdream Do anything, but let it produce joy. Walt Whitman carpe-diemjoylife Did you, too, O friend, suppose democracy was only for elections, for politics, and for a party name? I say democracy is only of use there that it may pass on and come to its flower and fruit in manners, in the highest forms of interaction between people, and their beliefs - in religion, literature, colleges and schools- democracy in all public and private life. Walt Whitman partyflowerschool This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people. Walt Whitman leaves-of-grassnatureanimal I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journeywork of the stars, And the pismire is equally perfect, and a grain of sand, and the egg of the wren, And the tree toad is a chef-d'oeurve for the highest, And the running blackberry would adorn the parlors of heaven, And the narrowest hinge in my hand puts to scorn all machinery, And the cow crunching with depress'd head surpasses any statue, And a mouse is miracle enough to stagger sextillions of infidels! Walt Whitman depressingstarsrunning
