Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Murder in the murderer is no such ruinous thought as poets and romancers will have it; it does not unsettle him, or fright him from his ordinary notice of trifles; it is an act quite easy to be contemplated.

Murder in the murderer is no such ruinous thought as poets a

Summary

This quote challenges the perception that murderers are haunted or deeply affected by their actions. It argues against the romanticized idea that committing murder leads to personal ruin and remorse. According to the quote, murderers are not rattled or driven to madness by their deeds. In fact, it suggests that the act of murder is a mundane and easily contemplated action for them. The quote questions the exaggerated portrayal of murderers in literature and asserts a more pragmatic view of their mindset.

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