Skip to content

Birth Quote by Louis L'Amour

“He should have been drowned at birth.” quote by Louis L'Amour
Download Open image
““He should have been drowned at birth.””

Louis L'Amour

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Lonesome Trail, 1965

A harsh judgment suggesting a life doomed from birth.

In simple terms: Harsh condemnation of a life.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the weight of words.

Themes

judgment life destiny

Mood

critical serious

Type

literary dramatic

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • legal sentencing
  • social stigma

Key Concepts

morality fatalism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What impact do harsh judgments have?
  • Can destiny be changed?
A Different Perspective

Such statements can be overly deterministic; context matters.

3.1 out of 5 (7 ratings)

More by Louis L'Amour

Explore all 337 Louis L'Amour quotes

More Birth quotes

Browse all 6,184 Birth quotes