Years ago Quote by Walt Whitman
““They do not sweat and whine about their condition, they do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins, they do not make me sick discussing their duty to God, not one is dissatisfied, not one is demented with the mania of owning things, not one kneels to another, nor to his kind that lived thousands of years ago. ””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Leaves of Grass, 1855
The passage praises a stoic, self‑reliant spirit that accepts fate without complaint, avoids material obsession, and rejects hierarchical worship.
In simple terms: Accept life calmly, avoid greed and envy.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility and inner peace.
Themes
stoicism
self‑reliance
humility
materialism
spirituality
Mood
reflective
serene
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- mental health
- ethical living
- community building
Key Concepts
existentialism
detachment
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one balance humility with advocating for change?
- What does true contentment look like in modern society?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the value of collective action and social justice.
![“[The Dalai Lama] told me some years ago, "I've made every concession to China, and I've been as open and tolerant as I could, and still things get worse in Tibet." If you look at it from one point of view, as he himself says, his monastic position of forbearance and nonviolence hasn't reaped any…” quote by Pico Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9fe/pico-iyer-1252_benefits_the-dalai-lama-told-me-some-years-ago-i_678.jpg)
