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“See, what a ready tongue suspicion hath! He that but fears the thing he would not know, Hath, by instinct, knowledge from others' eyes, That what he feared is chanced.” quote by William Shakespeare
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“See, what a ready tongue suspicion hath! He that but fears the thing he would not know, Hath, by instinct, knowledge from others' eyes, That what he feared is chanced.”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

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

Suspicion fuels knowledge, but fear can also lead to accidental insight.

In simple terms: Fear can reveal hidden truths.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions wisely.

Themes

fear knowledge intuition

Mood

cautious thoughtful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • investigations
  • learning new skills
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

Psychology of suspicion epistemology human behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does fear hinder learning?
  • How can we harness instinctive knowledge?
A Different Perspective

May justify reckless curiosity.

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