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Argument Quote by Walt Whitman

“Swiftly arose and spread around me the peace and knowledge that pass all the argument of the earth, And I know that the hand of God is the promise of my own, And I know that the spirit of God is the brother of my own, And that all the men ever born are also my brothers, and the women my sisters…” quote by Walt Whitman
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“Swiftly arose and spread around me the peace and knowledge that pass all the argument of the earth, And I know that the hand of God is the promise of my own, And I know that the spirit of God is the brother of my own, And that all the men ever born are also my brothers, and the women my sisters and lovers, And that a kelson of the creation is love.”

Walt Whitman

About This Quote

Source Poem: Leaves of Grass, 1855

The passage describes a universal connection through divine love, seeing all humanity as kin and love as the foundation of creation.

In simple terms: All beings are linked by divine love, making us brothers and sisters.

Key Takeaway

Recognize love as the core of human unity.

Themes

unity spirituality love humanity interconnectedness

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • community building
  • interfaith dialogue

Key Concepts

Divine love collective identity cosmic kinship

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can love be practiced amid personal loss?
  • What actions foster a sense of universal kinship?
A Different Perspective

The concept may overlook individual suffering and conflict.

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