Walter Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. Hope, our collection of Walt Whitman Quotes will inspire you to see good in all things.
Peace is always beautiful.
– Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman Quotes
1. “Pointing to another world will never stop vice among us; shedding light over this world can alone help us.” – Walt Whitman
2. “Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman
3. “The future is no more uncertain than the present.” – Walt Whitman
4. “A writer can do nothing for men more necessary, satisfying, than just simply to reveal to them the infinite possibility of their own souls.” – Walt Whitman
5. “Only themselves understand themselves and the like of themselves, as souls only understand souls.” – Walt Whitman
6. “The road to wisdom is paved with excess. The mark of a true writer is their ability to mystify the familiar and familiarize the strange.” – Walt Whitman
7. “Re-examine all you have been told. Dismiss what insults your soul.” – Walt Whitman
8. “Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.” – Walt Whitman
9. “I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself become the wounded person.” – Walt Whitman
10. “The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.” – Walt Whitman
11. “When one reaches out to help another he touches the face of God.” – Walt Whitman
12. “All beauty comes from beautiful blood and a beautiful brain.” – Walt Whitman
13. “The truth is simple. If it was complicated, everyone would understand it.” – Walt Whitman
14. “You must not know too much or be too precise or scientific about birds and trees and flowers and watercraft; a certain free-margin, or even vagueness – ignorance, credulity – helps your enjoyment of these things.” – Walt Whitman
15. “Either define the moment or the moment will define you.” – Walt Whitman
16. “Happiness, not in another place but this place…not for another hour, but this hour.” – Walt Whitman
17. “Sure as Life holds all parts together, Death holds all parts together.” – Walt Whitman
18. “Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.” – Walt Whitman
19. “And that all the things of the universe are perfect miracles, each as profound as any.” – Walt Whitman
20. “Do anything, but let it produce joy.” – Walt Whitman
21. “NOT I – NOT ANYONE else, can travel that road for you, You must travel it for yourself.” – Walt Whitman
22. “Most works are most beautiful without ornament.” – Walt Whitman
23. “To have great poets, there must be great audiences.” – Walt Whitman
24. “Whoever is not in his coffin and the dark grave, let him know he has enough.” – Walt Whitman
25. “All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.” – Walt Whitman
26. “There is no God any more divine than yourself.” – Walt Whitman
27. “Resist much, obey little.” – Walt Whitman
28. “Wisdom is not finally tested by the schools, Wisdom cannot be pass’d from one having it to another not having it, Wisdom is of the soul, is not susceptible of proof, is its own proof.” – Walt Whitman
29. “Those who love each other shall become invincible.” – Walt Whitman
30. “The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged – keep on – there are divine things, well envelop’d; I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.” – Walt Whitman
31. “Love the earth and sun and animals. Despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks. Stand up for the stupid and crazy. Devote your income and labor to others. And your flesh shall be a great poem.” – Walt Whitman
32. “The whole theory of the universe is directed unerringly to one single individual.” – Walt Whitman
33. “I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.” – Walt Whitman
34. “The great city is that which has the greatest man or woman.” – Walt Whitman
35. “Life doesn’t give You the people you want, It gives you The people you need: To love you, To hate you, To make you, To break you, And to make you the person you Were meant to be.” – Walt Whitman
36. “I discover myself on the verge of a usual mistake.” – Walt Whitman
37. “To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.” – Walt Whitman
38. “Battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won.” – Walt Whitman
39. “The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.” – Walt Whitman
40. “Be curious, not judgmental.” – Walt Whitman
