"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"

This quote by Joseph Addison talks to the concept that suspicion can be a destructive force in both our individual lives and our ethical lives. Suspicion can result in a lack of trust and a lack of faith in others, which can lead to an absence of happiness. It can also result in a lack of virtue, as suspicion can cause a lack of stability and an absence of ethical nerve. Additionally, suspicion can result in a cycle of corruption, as those who are currently corrupt are naturally suspicious, and those who end up being suspicious will quickly become corrupt. This quote functions as a warning to be cautious of suspicion, as it can result in an absence of both happiness and virtue.