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Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right; more often unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, and always an enemy to happiness.
Hosea Ballou
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"Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right; more often unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, and always an enemy to happiness."
— Hosea Ballou #happinessjoy

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Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right; more often unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, and always an enemy to happiness. — Hosea Ballou

About Hosea Ballou

Hosea Ballou was a Clergyman from United States (1796–1861).

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Who said "Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right; more often unjust than just. It i…"?
This quote is attributed to Hosea Ballou, a Clergyman from United States.
When did Hosea Ballou live?
Hosea Ballou lived from 1796 – 1861.
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