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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Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins.

无限的权力容易腐蚀拥有它的人的思想;诸位大人,我知道,法律的终点就是暴政的起点。

Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it.

任何歇斯底里的存在都被神秘、怀疑和保密所煽动。确凿的事实会让它冷静下来。

Avoid suspicion: when you're walking through your neighbor's melon patch, don't tie your shoe.

避免猜疑:当你穿过邻居的西瓜地时,不要系鞋带。

I have never intimidated the masses... I only intimidate corrupt officials.

我从来没有恐吓过大众……我只吓唬贪官污吏。