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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I am satisfied ... I see, dance, laugh, sing. -- Walt Whitman

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Do you take it I would astonish? Does the daylight astonish? does the early red start twittering through the woods? Do I astonish more than they? -- Walt Whitman

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The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. _ Oprah Winfrey

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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ― Eleanor Roosevelt

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And as to me, I know nothing else but miracles. -- Walt Whitman

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

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What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others. -Diogenes

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Whatever happens to you belongs to you. Make it yours. Feed it to yourself even if it feels impossible to swallow. Let it nurture you, because it will. — Cheryl Strayed

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These are really the thoughts of all men in all ages and lands, they are not original with me. -- Walt Whitman

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