Quotes from Walt Whitman, a reformer of American poetry, “When one reaches out to help another, he touches the face of God.” “A man is a great thing upon the earth and through eternity, but every jot of the greatness of man is unfolded out of woman.” “We were together. I forgot the rest.” “Nothing endures but personal qualities.” “Character and personal strength — these are the only worthy acquisitions.” “What do you suppose will satisfy the Soul, except to walk free, and own no superior?” “This is the geologist, this works with the scalpel, and this is a mathematician. Gentlemen, to you the first honours always!”