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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.
 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 less we know the more we suspect.
The less we know the more 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.
Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and read more
Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt
 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.] 
 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. 
 Suspicion follows close on mistrust.
 [Ger., Argwohnen folgt auf Misstrauen.]  
 Suspicion follows close on mistrust.
 [Ger., Argwohnen folgt auf Misstrauen.] 
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.