"You know that murder is wicked. If you saw your master kill a man, do you suppose this would be any excuse for you, if you should commit the same crime?"
- Jupiter Hammon
About this Quote
This quote by Jupiter Hammon is a reminder that no matter the circumstances, murder is incorrect and should not be devoted. Hammon is recommending that even if someone were to witness their master dedicate a murder, it would not be an excuse for them to do the exact same. He is emphasizing that everyone is responsible for their own actions and need to not use somebody else's behavior as an excuse for their own. This quote is a pointer that we need to all make every effort to make moral decisions and not be swayed by the actions of others. It is a pointer that we ought to all take duty for our own actions and not utilize someone else's behavior as a reason for our own.
"The head of the CIA, it seems to me, would think long and hard before he admitted that former employees of his had been involved in the murder of the President of the United States-even if they weren't acting on behalf of the Agency when they did it"
"It's frightening how easy it is to commit murder in America. Just a drink too much. I can see myself doing it. In England, one feels all the social restraints holding one back. But here, anything can happen"
