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 be corrupt.

  • -- Joseph Addison 约瑟夫·艾迪生

怀疑对美德的危害不亚于对幸福的危害;已经腐败的人天生多疑,而变得多疑的人很快就会腐败。

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Prejudice and passion and suspicion are more dangerous than the incitement of self-interest or the most stubborn adherence to real differences of opinion regarding rights.

偏见、激情和怀疑比煽动私利或最顽固地坚持关于权利的真正意见分歧更危险。

Its easy to view politicians as corrupt and voting essentially an act of picking the lesser of two evils. I understand that perspective and feel it's valid.

人们很容易认为政客腐败,投票实质上是两害相权取其轻。我理解这种观点,觉得它是正确的。

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.

权力不会腐化人;然而,愚蠢的人,如果他们进入了一个权力的位置,腐败的权力。

A slight suspicion may destroy a good repute.

轻微的怀疑可能会毁掉良好的声誉。