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    There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.

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Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right; more often unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, read more

Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right; more often unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, and always an enemy to happiness.

by Hosea Ballou Found in: Suspicion Quotes,
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As to Caesar, when he was called upon, he gave no testimony
against Clodius, nor did he affirm that read more

As to Caesar, when he was called upon, he gave no testimony
against Clodius, nor did he affirm that he was certain of any
injury done to his bed. He only said, "He had divorced Pompeia
because the wife of Caesar ought not only to be clear of such a
crime, but of the very suspicion of it."

by Plutarch Found in: Suspicion Quotes,
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Quoth Sidrophel, If you suppose,
Sir Knight, that I am one of those,
I might suspect, and read more

Quoth Sidrophel, If you suppose,
Sir Knight, that I am one of those,
I might suspect, and take th' alarm,
You bus'ness is but to inform;
But if it be, 'tis ne'er the near,
You have a wrong sow by the ear.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Suspicion Quotes,
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Suspicion is the courageous side of weakness

Suspicion is the courageous side of weakness

by Thomas Kempis Found in: Suspicion Quotes,
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Suspicion follows close on mistrust.

Suspicion follows close on mistrust.

by Gotthold Lessing Found in: Suspicion Quotes,
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Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind;
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind;
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Suspicion Quotes,
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All seems infected that the infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

All seems infected that the infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Suspicion Quotes,
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I have a strong suspicion . . . that much that passes for constant love is a golded- up moment read more

I have a strong suspicion . . . that much that passes for constant love is a golded- up moment walking in its sleep.

by Zora Neale Hurston Found in: Suspicion Quotes,
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Disagreeable suspicions are usually the fruits of a second
marriage.
[Lat., Les soupcons importuns
Sont d'un read more

Disagreeable suspicions are usually the fruits of a second
marriage.
[Lat., Les soupcons importuns
Sont d'un second hymen les fruits les plus communs.]

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