The 30 best quotes by Walt Whitman

Thoughts and reflections of one of the classics of American literature.

Today we bring you a selection of phrases of Walt Whitman (1819-1892).

This American poet, essayist, journalist and humanist was a great symbol of philosophical realism. He is considered one of the most influential authors of contemporary literature.

Walt Whitman's absolutely unmissable phrases

Hopefully these Walt Whitman quotes will make you think as much as they did us. Without further ado, let's get started.

1. I swear to you, there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.

I swear to you, there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.

2. We were together. I forgot the rest.

We were together. I forgot the rest.

3. I exist as I am. That is enough.

I exist as I am. That is enough.

4. Keep your face always toward the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.

Always keep your face towards the sunlight and the shadows will fall behind you.

5. If you want to know where your Heart is, look to where your mind goes when it wanders.

If you want to know where your heart is, look to where your mind goes when it wanders.

6. Will you come travel with me? Shall we stick by each other as long as we live?

Will you come travel with me? Shall we stick by each other as long as we live?

7. Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes.

Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes.

8. When I give, I give myself.

When I give, I give myself.

9. Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.

10. Peace is always beautiful.

Peace is always beautiful.

11. Now, voyager, sail thou forth, to seek and find.

Now, voyager, sail thou forth, to seek and find.

12. Resist much, obey little.

Resist much, obey little.

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

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

14. The secret of it all is to write... without waiting for a fit time or place.

The secret of it all is to write... without waiting for a fit time or place.

15. To begin, begin.

To begin, begin.

16. If you done it, it ain't bragging.

An amusing reflection on the reasons to be proud.

17. Freedom: to walk free and own no superior

A curious definition of the concept of freedom.

18. I accept reality and dare not to question it

A philosophical phrase about what freedom is.

19. To have great poets, there mustbe great audiences

We often forget the social context in which artists appear.

20. Produce great men, the rest follows

A recipe for building better societies.

21. Do anything, but let it produce joy

Lo que importa es que aquello que hacemos produzca felicidad.

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

Whitman veía trazas de lo divino en la humanidad.

23. The real war will never get in the books

Las batallas importantes son subterráneas.

24. The future is no more uncertain than the present

El presente está lleno de sorpresas.

25. If anything is sacred, the human body is sacred

Una frase que se explica por sí misma en relación a otras reflexiones de Whitman sobre lo divino.

26. The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book

Una reflexión sobre los libros rupturistas.

27. I believe that much unseen is also here

Una frase sobre lo metafísico.

28. I am not contain'd between my hat and my boots

Otra reflexión acerca de lo material y hasta qué punto somos solo nuestro cuerpo.

29. Simplicity is the glory of expression

Interesante aforismo sobre lo simple.

30. I celebrate myself, and sing myself

A quote by Walt Whitman full of vitality.

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