Leaves of Grass Quotes

The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.

The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters is simplicity.

Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?

Seeing, hearing, feeling, are miracles, and each part and tag of me is a miracle.

Rest not till you rivet and publish yourself of your own Personality.

Re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul.

Produce great Persons, the rest follows.

Peace is always beautiful.

Of the terrible doubt of appearances, Of the uncertainty after all, that we may be deluded.

O while I live to be the ruler of life, not a slave, To meet life as a powerful conqueror, No fumes, no ennui, no more complaints or scornful criticisms, To these proud laws of the air, the water and the ground, proving my interior soul impregnable, And nothing exterior shall ever take command of me.

O public road, I say back I am not afraid to leave you, yet I love you, You express me better than I can express myself.

Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons, It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.