Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The young men were born with knives in their brain, a tendency to introversion, self-dissection, anatomizing of motives.

The young men were born with knives in their brain, a tenden

Summary

This quote suggests that the young men mentioned have a tendency to overanalyze their thoughts and motives. They possess a constant inclination towards self-reflection and introspection, almost like having "knives in their brain." It implies that these individuals possess a deep curiosity about their own inner workings and are constantly dissecting and scrutinizing their own actions and motives.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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