Quote by Samuel Johnson

Credulity is the common failing of inexperienced virtue; and he who is spontaneously suspicious may justly be charged with radical corruption


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Summary

This quote suggests that being excessively gullible or easily deceived is a common flaw among those who are virtuous but lack experience. It implies that a person who readily trusts others without reason may be seen as fundamentally corrupt. In other words, maintaining a healthy level of skepticism is seen as a necessary defense against being exploited or manipulated.

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