Je me defendrai mal: l'innocence etonnee Ne peut s'imaginer qu'elle soit soupconnee.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I will defend poorly because innocence cannot imagine being suspected.
- In plain terms
- Innocence is vulnerable when wrongly accused.
- What can you take from it?
- Prepare to defend even if you feel innocent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can one protect innocence without appearing defensive?
- What safeguards exist against false suspicion?
Another view
Innocence alone does not guarantee protection.
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