In the faces of men and women I see God.
— Walt WhitmanSong of Myself, 48
Use itGS4/Essay: service to humanity as worship; see the divine in people.
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Walt Whitman quotes for UPSC
5 sourced quotes by Walt Whitman on compassion & empathy, governance & administration, democracy & freedom, equality & social justice, happiness & meaning of life, with a use case for each in GS4, Essay and interviews.
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The great city is that which has the greatest man or woman.
— Walt WhitmanSong of the Broad-Axe
Use itGS1/Essay on urbanisation; a city's greatness lies in its people.
What do you suppose will satisfy the soul except to walk free and own no superior?
— Walt WhitmanLaws for Creations
Use itEssay on liberty and dignity; freedom means owning no superior.
Each of us inevitable; Each of us limitless—each of us with his or her right upon the earth.
— Walt WhitmanSalut au Monde, 11
Use itEssay on human rights; every person limitless with equal right upon earth.
To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle, Every cubic inch of space is a miracle.
— Walt WhitmanMiracles
Use itLife: cultivate wonder; every moment and space is a miracle.