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We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect.
We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect.
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.
The less we know the more we suspect.
The less we know the more we suspect.
Julius Caesar divorced his wife Pompeia, but declared at the
trial that he knew nothing of what was alleged read more
Julius Caesar divorced his wife Pompeia, but declared at the
trial that he knew nothing of what was alleged against her and
Clodius. When asked why, in that case, he had divorced her, he
replied: "Because I would have the chastity of my wife clear
even of suspicion."
Suspicions which may be unjust need not be stated.
Suspicions which may be unjust need not be stated.
Suspicion is a mental picture seen through an imaginary keyhole
Suspicion is a mental picture seen through an imaginary keyhole
The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.
The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.
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.
Pure love and suspicion cannot dwell together: at the door where the latter enters, the former makes its exit.
Pure love and suspicion cannot dwell together: at the door where the latter enters, the former makes its exit.