I speak the password primeval; I give the sign of democracy. Walt Whitman More Quotes by Walt Whitman More Quotes From Walt Whitman The most affluent man is he that confronts all the shows he sees by equivalents out of the stronger wealth of himself. Walt Whitman wealthstrongermen There was a child went forth everyday, And the first object he looked upon and received with wonder or pity or dread, that object he became, And that object became part of him for the day or a certain part of the day... or for many years or stretching cycles of years. Walt Whitman childrenyearsart The wild gander leads his flock through the cool night, Ya-honk! he says, and sounds it down to me like an invitation: The pert may suppose it meaningless, but I listen closer, I find its purpose and place up there toward the November sky. Walt Whitman soundskynight Nothing can happen more beautiful than death. Walt Whitman dyingbeautifuldeath That's beautiful: the hurrah game! well — it's our game: that's the chief fact in connection with it: America's game: has the snap, go fling, of the American atmosphere — belongs as much to our institutions, fits into them as significantly, as our constitutions, laws: is just as important in the sum total of our historic life. Walt Whitman lawgamesbeautiful O magnet-South! O glistening perfumed South! My South! O quick mettle, rich blood, impulse and love! Good and evil! O all dear to me! Walt Whitman southernevilblood The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves. Walt Whitman independence4th-of-julybeauty I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear. Walt Whitman carolssingingamerica The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book. Walt Whitman libraryfreedom-of-speechbook And as to me, I know nothing else but miracles Walt Whitman miracleknows And I or you pocketless of a dime, may purchase the pick of the earth. Walt Whitman leaves-of-grassdimesearth The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual. Walt Whitman leaves-of-grassindividualtheory The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem. Walt Whitman united-statesstatesamerica What do you suppose will satisfy the soul, except to walk free and own no superior? Walt Whitman horsefreedomsoul There's a man in the world who is never turned down, whatever he chances to stray; he gets the glad hand in the populous town, or out where the farmers makes hay; he's greeted with pleasure on deserts of sand, and deep in the aisles of the woods; wherever he goes there's a welcoming hand-he's the man who delivers the goods. Walt Whitman desertmenhands If any thing is sacred, the human body is sacred. Walt Whitman sacred-artleaves-of-grassinspiring I refuse putting from me the best that I am. Walt Whitman refuse Charity and personal force are the only investments worth anything. Walt Whitman personal-worthcharityinspirational Battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won. Walt Whitman leaves-of-grassbattlespirit With music strong I come, with my cornets and my drums, I play not marches for accepted victors only, I play marches for conquer'd and slain persons. Have you heard that it was good to gain the day? Walt Whitman strongblowfall
