Walt Whitman

I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.

Oh while I live, to be the ruler of life, not a slave, to meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me.

We convince by our presence.

I celebrate myself, and sing myself.

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.

I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends.