Mary McCarthy Quote

The desire to believe the best of people is a prerequisite for intercourse with strangers; suspicion is reserved for friends.


Cast a Cold Eye (1963)


The desire to believe the best of people is a prerequisite for intercourse with strangers; suspicion is reserved for friends.

The desire to believe the best of people is a prerequisite for intercourse with strangers; suspicion is reserved for friends.

The desire to believe the best of people is a prerequisite for intercourse with strangers; suspicion is reserved for friends.

The desire to believe the best of people is a prerequisite for intercourse with strangers; suspicion is reserved for friends.