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• It is only the novice in political economy who thinks it is the duty of government to make its citizens happy - government has no such office.

  Walt Whitman

  Thinking, Government, Office

  Walt Whitman (1998). “The Journalism: 1834-1846”, Peter Lang Pub Incorporated

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• O YOU whom I often and silently come where you are, that I may be with you; As I walk by your side, or sit near, or remain in the same room with you, Little you know the subtle electric fire that for your sake is playing within me.

  Walt Whitman

  Love, Dream, Your Side

  Walt Whitman (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1860-1867”, p.406, NYU Press

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• The whole purpose of the universe is unerringly aimed at one thing - you.

  Walt Whitman

  Purpose, Whole, One Thing

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• The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.

  Walt Whitman

  Life, Powerful, Dead Poets Society

  Walt Whitman (2016). “Leaves of Grass”, p.261, Xist Publishing

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• I keep thinking about you every few minutes all day.

  Walt Whitman

  Thinking About You, Thinking, Minutes

  Walt Whitman (1995). “Civil War Poetry and Prose”, p.85, Courier Corporation

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• I hear and behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least.

  Walt Whitman

  Leaves Of Grass, Objects

  Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.79, NYU Press

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• Forsake all inhibitions, Pursue thy dreams.

  Walt Whitman

  Dream, Pursue, Inhibitions

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• I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.

  Walt Whitman

  Nature, Stars, Believe

  'Song of Myself' (1855) st. 31

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• In the faces of men and women, I see God.

  Walt Whitman

  Life, Men, Leaves Of Grass

  'Song of Myself' (1855) st. 48

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• Peace is always beautiful.

  Walt Whitman

  Beautiful, Peace, Healing

  Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

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• Each of us inevitable; Each of us limitless-each of us with his or her right upon the earth.

  Walt Whitman

  Earth, Limitless, Individual

  Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.174, NYU Press

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• Nothing endures but personal qualities.

  Walt Whitman

  Personal Qualities, Quality, Endurance

  Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

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• A man can be a hero in any profession

  Walt Whitman

  Hero, Men, Profession

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• I know I am deathless. No doubt I have died myself ten thousand times before. I laugh at what you call dissolution, and I know the amplitude of time.

  Walt Whitman

  Laughing, Doubt, Reincarnation

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• I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends.

  Walt Whitman

  Funny, Friendship, Believe

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• The art of art... is simplicity.

  Walt Whitman

  Art, Artist, Simplicity

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• Give me the splendid, silent sun with all his beams full-dazzling.

  Walt Whitman

  Inspirational, Garden, Giving

  'Give me the splendid silent sun'

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• 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

  Running, Depressing, Stars

  Walt Whitman, “Song Of Myself, XXXI”

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• The future is no more uncertain than the present.

  Walt Whitman

  Inspirational, Life, Future

  Walt Whitman “Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC

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• The President eats dirt and excrement for his daily meals, likes it and tries to force it on The States.

  Walt Whitman

  Trying, President, Meals

  Walt Whitman (2005). “Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass”, p.92, Oxford University Press

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• Produce great men, the rest follows.

  Walt Whitman

  Leadership, Men, Example

  "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

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• Whoever is not in his coffin and the dark grave, let him know he has enough.

  Walt Whitman

  Dark, Contentment, Coffins

  Walt Whitman (1855). “Leaves of Grass”, p.73

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• I see behind each mask that wonder a kindred soul.

  Walt Whitman

  Soul, Wonder, Mask

  Walt Whitman (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1860-1867”, p.554, NYU Press

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• I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable.

  Walt Whitman

  Leaves Of Grass, Tamed, Bits

  "Song of Myself " l. 1332 (written 1855)

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• I and this mystery, here we stand.

  Walt Whitman

  Mystery

  Walt Whitman, Sculley Bradley, Harold W. Blodgett (2008). “Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856”, p.3, NYU Press

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