Get Started
Home Authors Tags

"诚实之心唯一的缺点是轻信"

Philip Sidney

Copy Icon
Copied to clipboard

Simplified Meaning:

When people have a very honest and trusting heart, they believe what others say easily. This makes them more likely to be fooled or tricked by someone who is lying. Imagine a person who always tells the truth and doesn't suspect that others might lie. If a dishonest person decides to take advantage of them, they might believe the lies because they can't imagine someone being so untrustworthy. For example, think of a kind person who trusts everyone at their workplace. If a co-worker lies and says they did most of the work on a project, the honest person might believe them without checking, and the liar could get all the credit. To avoid this, it's important to trust others but also be a little cautious and double-check things sometimes. This way, a loving heart can stay kind and less likely to get deceived.

Related tags
Belief Credulity Honesty Human nature Integrity Naivety Skepticism Trust Truth Vulnerability
Translations
🇺🇸 English 🇨🇳 中文 🇪🇸 Español 🇪🇬 العربية 🇫🇷 Français 🇮🇷 فارسی 🇯🇵 日本語
FEATURED QUOTES
Surprise me with another quote
Instagram Icon Facebook Icon X Icon Threads Icon