All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from read more

All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from their
conscious weakness, presume that they are neglected.
[Lat., Omnes quibus res sunt minus secundae magis sunt, nescio
quomodo,
Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis;
Propter suam impotentiam se credunt negligi.]

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt.

He that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt.

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.

A woman of honor should not expect of others things she would not do herself.

A woman of honor should not expect of others things she would not do herself.

The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.

The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.

The losing side is full of suspicion.
[Lat., Ad tristem partem strenua est suspicio.]

The losing side is full of suspicion.
[Lat., Ad tristem partem strenua est suspicio.]

The wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the
kite the covered hook.
[Lat., Cautus read more

The wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the
kite the covered hook.
[Lat., Cautus enim metuit foveam lupus, accipiterque
Suspectos laqueos, et opertum milvius hamum.]

Suspicion is the courageous side of weakness

Suspicion is the courageous side of weakness

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.