All music is is what awakes from you when you are reminded by the instruments.
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Re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul; and your very flesh shall be a great poem, and have the richest fluency, not only in its words, but in the silent lines of its lips and face, and between the lashes of your eyes, and in every motion and joint of your body.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Question established beliefs and embrace your individuality to truly express yourself.
This quote by Walt Whitman encourages individuals to critically evaluate the information and beliefs they have acquired throughout their lives, challenging anything that goes against their personal integrity. It suggests that by dismissing external judgments and embracing one's own truth, one can achieve an authentic and profound expression of self, reflected in both words and physical presence.
Themes
SelfIndividualityExpressionTruthWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about self-discovery and authenticity.
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In the confusion we stay with each other, happy to be together, speaking without uttering a single word.
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A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.
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