I exist as I am, that is enough, If no other in the world be aware, I sit content, And if each and all be aware, I sit content.

Praised be the fathomless universe, for life and joy, and for objects and knowledge curious.

Now I will do nothing but listen to accrue what I hear into this song. To let sounds contribute toward it. I hear the sound I love. The sound of the human voice. I hear all sounds running together.

Did you, too, O friend, suppose democracy was only for elections, for politics, and for a party name? I say democracy is only of use there that it may pass on and come to its flower and fruit in manners, in the highest forms of interaction between people, and their beliefs - in religion, literature, colleges and schools- democracy in all public and private life.

Pointing to another world will never stop vice among us; shedding light over this world can alone help us.

From this hour, freedom! Going where I like, my own master.

O to speed where there is space enough and air enough at last!