Whatever satisfies the soul is truth. Walt Whitman More Quotes by Walt Whitman More Quotes From Walt Whitman 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 children years art 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 sound sky night Nothing can happen more beautiful than death. Walt Whitman dying beautiful death 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 law games beautiful 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 southern evil blood The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves. Walt Whitman independence 4th-of-july beauty I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear. Walt Whitman carols singing america The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book. Walt Whitman library freedom-of-speech book And as to me, I know nothing else but miracles Walt Whitman miracle knows And I or you pocketless of a dime, may purchase the pick of the earth. Walt Whitman leaves-of-grass dimes earth The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual. Walt Whitman leaves-of-grass individual theory The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem. Walt Whitman united-states states america What do you suppose will satisfy the soul, except to walk free and own no superior? Walt Whitman horse freedom soul 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 desert men hands If any thing is sacred, the human body is sacred. Walt Whitman sacred-art leaves-of-grass inspiring 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-worth charity inspirational Battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won. Walt Whitman leaves-of-grass battle spirit 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 strong blow fall I am an acme of things accomplished, and I an encloser of things to be. Walt Whitman accomplished
