Events Quote by Henry David Thoreau
“We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect. [So why not suspect good rather than bad in events, people and life and thereby find it more?]”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Walden, 1854
He suggests that suspicion can be a tool for uncovering truth, urging us to suspect goodness as well as wrongdoing.
In simple terms: Question assumptions to find positive truths.
Question what you assume.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- journalism
- personal relationships
- social analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What positive outcomes might you overlook?
- How can suspicion be balanced with trust?
Suspecting only negativity can blind us to hidden good.