August Quote by Walt Whitman
““I know I am deathless, I know this orbit of mine cannot be swept by a carpenter's compass, I know I shall not pass like a child's carlacue cut with a burnt stick at night. I know I am august, I do not trouble my spirit to vindicate itself or be understood, I see that the elementary laws never apologize, (I reckon I behave no prouder than the level I plant my house by, after all) I exist as I am, that is enough, If no other in the world be aware I sit content, and if each and all be aware I sit content. One world is aware and by far the largest to me, and that is myself, And whether I come to my own to-day or in ten thousand or ten million years, I can cheerfully take it now, or with equal cheerfulness, I can wait.””
About This Quote
Source Poetry: Leaves of Grass, 1855
The speaker embraces self‑sufficiency, timeless existence, and contentment independent of external validation.
In simple terms: I am enough as I am, content alone or observed.
Key Takeaway
Accept yourself fully, without needing others’ approval.
Themes
self‑acceptance
existentialism
contentment
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- creative writing
- solitary work
- long‑term projects
Key Concepts
individualism
timelessness
inner peace
Questions to Reflect On
- How does self‑contentment affect relationships?
A Different Perspective
May become isolation limit growth or empathy?
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