Walter Whitman Jr. (; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature. Whitman incorporated both transcendentalism and realism in his writings and is often called the father of free verse. His work...
Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.
Most good things come with the risk of something bad.
—Richelle Mead in Succubus Blues