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 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.] 
Suspicions which may be unjust need not be stated.
Suspicions which may be unjust need not be stated.
 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.] 
There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by finding what we suspect.
There is no rule more invariable than that we are paid for our suspicions by finding what we suspect.
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.
Suspicion is the companion of mean souls, and the bane of all good society.
 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." 
 What the devil was he doing in this galley?
 [Fr., Que diable alloit-il faire dans cette galere?]  
 What the devil was he doing in this galley?
 [Fr., Que diable alloit-il faire dans cette galere?] 
There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to read more
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.
 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.]