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Quotations By Walt Whitman


Animals
I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contained.

Animals
O to be self balanced for contingencies! O to confront night, storms, hunger, ridicule, accidents, rebuffs as trees and animals do!

Censorship
The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.

Charity
Charity and personal force are the only investments worth anything.

Earth
The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where they are, I know they suffice for those who belong to them.

Individuality
I celebrate myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

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