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“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.” quote by Hosea Ballou
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“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.”

Hosea Ballou

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Suspicion often leads to false judgments and harms virtue and happiness.

In simple terms: Suspicion harms virtue and happiness.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions before judging.

Themes

trust virtue happiness

Mood

cautious reflective

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • political discourse
  • legal judgments
  • media reporting

Key Concepts

psychology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you let suspicion protect you?
  • When does suspicion become harmful?
A Different Perspective

Suspicion can protect against deception when used cautiously.

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