This is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless, Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done, Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou lovest best. Night, sleep, and the stars. -- Walt Whitman

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The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

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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? -- Walt Whitman

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The Four Conditions of Happiness: Life in the open air, Love for another being, Freedom from ambition,Creation.

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If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles. -- Walt Whitman

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The creation of the world did not take place once and for all time, but takes place every day.

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I will sleep no more but arise, You oceans that have been calm within me! how I feel you, fathomless, stirring, preparing unprecedented waves and storms. -- Walt Whitman

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

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My words itch at your ears till you understand them. -- Walt Whitman

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