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Suspicion

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Joseph StalinI trust no one, not even myself.

—  Joseph Stalin, 1879-1953, Soviet leader

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Fyodor DostoyevskyA hundred suspicions don’t make a proof.

—  Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1821-1881, Russian writer

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Ralph Waldo EmersonThe louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.

—  Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1884, American philosopher

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Stanislaw Jerzy LecEveryone wants your good, take care they could also steal it.

—  Stanislaw Jerzy Lec, 1906-1966, Polish author of maxims

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Samuel JohnsonHe that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly become corrupt.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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H.L. MenckenThe central belief of every moron is that he is the victim of a mysterious conspiracy against his common rights and true deserts.

—  H.L. Mencken, 1880-1956, American columnist & cultural critic

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Eugene IonescoI've always been suspicious of collective truths.

—  Eugene Ionesco, 1912-1994, French-Romanian playwright

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NapoleonA prince should suspect everything.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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William ShakespeareSuspicion always haunts the guilty mind.

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Henry IV

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Nelson AlgrenNever play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom’s. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own.

—  Nelson Algren, 1909-1981, American writer

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Marie von Ebner-EschenbachIt is not those who argue who are to be feared, but those who evade argument.

—  Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, 1830-1916, German author of maxims

Honoré de BalzacPeople who are in love suspect nothing or everything.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Henry de MontherlantYou should never say everything, even to a stone.

—  Henry de Montherlant, 1895-1972, French writer

Franklin P. JonesWhen you get something for nothing, you just haven't been billed for it yet.

—  Franklin P. Jones, 1908-1980, American columnist

Agatha ChristieWhere large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.

—  Agatha Christie, 1890-1976, British writer

Terry PratchettNever trust any complicated cocktail that remains perfectly clear until the last ingredient goes in, and then immediately clouds.

—  Terry Pratchett, 1948-2015, British writer

Funny Quotes

George CarlinIf a man smiles all the time, he’s probably selling something that doesn’t work.

—  George Carlin, 1936-2008, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

MenanderNothing bad will happen to you by distrusting your enemies.

Εχθροίς απιστών ούποτ’ αν πάθοις βλάβην.

—  Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy)

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DemocritusDon’t be suspicious towards everybody, but be aware and secure.

Μη ύποπτος προς άπαντας, αλλ’ ευλαβής γίνου και ασφαλής.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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