“Use makes a better soldier than the most urgent considerations of duty,--familiarity with danger enabling him to estimate the danger. He sees how much is the risk, and is not afflicted with imagination; knows practically Marshal Saxe's rule, that every soldier killed costs the enemy his weight in lead.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
The Collected Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Society and solitude
This compilation includes a selection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's influential writings, exploring the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of personal growth amidst societal norms. more
Author
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American essayist, poet, and philosopher. Born on May 25, 1803, and died on April 27, 1882. Known for his transcendentalist philosophy, his works have had a profound impact on literature and the intellectual world. more
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