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Trust Quotes

"What you say about this world I do not quite agree with; I think it a very good world, and only requires a person to be reasonable in his expectations, and not to trust too much to others."

"What you say about this world I do not quite agree with; I think it a very good world, and only requires a person to be reasonable in his expectations, and not to trust too much to others."

William John Wills, English Scientist

Trust, Expectations, World

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"I asked a ref if he could give me a technical foul for thinking bad things about him. He said, of course not. I said, well, I think you stink. And he gave me a technical. You can't trust em."

"I asked a ref if he could give me a technical foul for thinking bad things about him. He said, of course not. I said, well, I think you stink. And he gave me a technical. You can't trust em."

Jim Valvano, American Coach

Trust, Thinking

26

"In order for a person to be able to 'turn our lives and our wills over requires something very difficult for a spiritually wounded person to accomplish - Trust. Yet, to accomplish this step, trust of the spirit must be present."

"In order for a person to be able to 'turn our lives and our wills over requires something very difficult for a spiritually wounded person to accomplish - Trust. Yet, to accomplish this step, trust of the spirit must be present."

David W. Earle, American Author

Trust, Spiritual, Healing, Surrender

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"Do not worry, my sweet one. You have it within you to get yourself where you need to be."

"Do not worry, my sweet one. You have it within you to get yourself where you need to be."

Karen Salmansohn, American Author

Trust, Comfort, Support, Faith

26

"Ranger locked eyes with me. 'Please,' he said.Tank and Hal were goggle-eyed. They weren't used to 'please.' I wasn't used to it either. But I liked it. Okay,' I said. 'Be careful. He's insane."

"Ranger locked eyes with me. 'Please,' he said.Tank and Hal were goggle-eyed. They weren't used to 'please.' I wasn't used to it either. But I liked it. Okay,' I said. 'Be careful. He's insane."

Janet Evanovich, American Novelist

Trust, Dialogue, Respect, Emotion

26

"I don't really trust a sane person."

"I don't really trust a sane person."

Lyle Alzado, American Athlete

26

"Every two years the American politics industry fills the airwaves with the most virulent, scurrilous, wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every political practitioner in the country - and then declares itself puzzled that America has lost trust in its politicians."

"Every two years the American politics industry fills the airwaves with the most virulent, scurrilous, wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every political practitioner in the country - and then declares itself puzzled that America has lost trust in its politicians."

Charles Krauthammer, American Journalist

Trust, Politics, Character, America

26

"You can't trust the internet."

"You can't trust the internet."

Nicolette Sheridan, British Actress

Trust, Internet

26

"People are rapidly losing hope and trust. They believe their government has been captured by special interests and no longer cares about them, and they are right."

"People are rapidly losing hope and trust. They believe their government has been captured by special interests and no longer cares about them, and they are right."

Marcy Kaptur, American Politician

Trust, Government, People, Hope

26

"She doesn't trust easily, but when she does it's always with the devil himself."

"She doesn't trust easily, but when she does it's always with the devil himself."

Melody Lee, American Poet

Trust, Deception, Love, Danger

26

"When you lie down with a short prayer, commit yourself into the hands of your Creator; and when you have done so, trust Him with yourself, as you must do when you are dying."

"When you lie down with a short prayer, commit yourself into the hands of your Creator; and when you have done so, trust Him with yourself, as you must do when you are dying."

Jeremy Taylor, British Clergyman

Trust, Lie, Dying, Prayer

26

"You don't repair that relationship by sitting down and talking about trust or making promises. Actually, what rebuilds it is living it and doing things differently - and I think that is what is going to make the difference."

"You don't repair that relationship by sitting down and talking about trust or making promises. Actually, what rebuilds it is living it and doing things differently - and I think that is what is going to make the difference."

Patricia Hewitt, British Politician

Trust, Difference, Living, Promises

26

"I keep telling myself that, and most of the time I believe it."

"I keep telling myself that, and most of the time I believe it."

Ally Condie, American Author

Trust, Belief, Uncertainty, Reflection

26

"Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence."

"Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

Trust, Men, Prudence, Silly

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"Ruthless trust ultimately comes down to this: faith in the person of Jesus and hope in his promise."

"Ruthless trust ultimately comes down to this: faith in the person of Jesus and hope in his promise."

Brennan Manning, American Author

Trust, Faith, Hope, Life

26

"You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in it."

"You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in it."

Edward Coke, English Businessman

Trust, Art, Man

25

"It is a sore point, because you do have advantages if you have access to more than one language. You also have problems, because on bad days you don't trust yourself, either in your first or your second language, and so you feel like a complete halfwit."

"It is a sore point, because you do have advantages if you have access to more than one language. You also have problems, because on bad days you don't trust yourself, either in your first or your second language, and so you feel like a complete halfwit."

W. G. Sebald, German Writer

Trust, First, Language, Problems

25

"I don't trust the Bee Gee's because there's no way they could always be happy."

"I don't trust the Bee Gee's because there's no way they could always be happy."

Jon Crosby, American Musician

25

"I would rather trust a woman's instinct than a man's reason."

"I would rather trust a woman's instinct than a man's reason."

Stanley Baldwin, English Statesman

Trust, Instinct, Man, Reason

25

"Who can I trust? You have to invest in somebody and chances are you're probably going to invest in somebody who's going to deceive you. I've been conned a couple of times, but now I'm a little more savvy."

"Who can I trust? You have to invest in somebody and chances are you're probably going to invest in somebody who's going to deceive you. I've been conned a couple of times, but now I'm a little more savvy."

Maggie Gyllenhaal, American Actress

25

"As a captain, I think it's important that the players really know who you are and what you stand for, what your beliefs are, and to be consistent in those if things are going good or things are going bad."

"As a captain, I think it's important that the players really know who you are and what you stand for, what your beliefs are, and to be consistent in those if things are going good or things are going bad."

Mark Messier, Canadian Athlete

25

"We don't get to chose what is true. We only get to choose what we do about it."

"We don't get to chose what is true. We only get to choose what we do about it."

Kami Garcia, American Writer

Trust, Truth, Choice, Reality, Action

25

"Our cattlemen have given us the safest, most abundant, most affordable beef supply in the world and I trust their judgment. And if you look at consumer confidence in this country, so does the American public."

"Our cattlemen have given us the safest, most abundant, most affordable beef supply in the world and I trust their judgment. And if you look at consumer confidence in this country, so does the American public."

Norm Coleman, American Politician

Trust, Confidence, Country

25

"Trust me, if I were gay I'd be getting more action than I'm getting now."

"Trust me, if I were gay I'd be getting more action than I'm getting now."

Ryan Seacrest, American Entertainer

Trust, Action, Gay, Now

25

"Well, bloody noses.' I hug his coat tighter. 'Those are definitely hot."

"Well, bloody noses.' I hug his coat tighter. 'Those are definitely hot."

Stephanie Perkins, American Author

Trust, Humor, Affection, Emotion, Connection

25

"When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country."

"When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country."

Noah Webster, American Writer

Trust, Country, Interest, Man

25

"We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one another. We're doing what we enjoy, and we're not just playing for each other, we're playing for the people."

"We have fun, we listen to one another, we challenge one another, we trust one another. We're doing what we enjoy, and we're not just playing for each other, we're playing for the people."

Benny Green, British Musician

Trust, People, Challenge, Fun

25

"Whoever places his trust into a system will soon be without a home. While you are building your third story, the two lower ones have already been dismantled."

"Whoever places his trust into a system will soon be without a home. While you are building your third story, the two lower ones have already been dismantled."

Franz Grillparzer, Austrian Poet

Trust, Home, Building, Will

25

"Trust that little voice in your head that says 'Wouldn't it be interesting if...'; And then do it."

"Trust that little voice in your head that says 'Wouldn't it be interesting if...'; And then do it."

Duane Michals, American Photographer

25

"Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks."

"Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks."

Isaac Watts, English Politician

Trust, Life, Learning

25

"In virtually every industry the most trusted brand is also the most profitable. Frequency led to awareness, awareness to familiarity, and familiarity to trust. And trust, almost without exception, leads to profit."

Seth Godin, American Writer

Trust, Branding, Awareness, Profitability

24

"I have to trust what I do and then do it."

"I have to trust what I do and then do it."

Ednita Nazario, American Musician

24

"Such evidence is not the only kind which produces belief; though positivism maintains that it is the only kind which ought to produce so high a degree of confidence as all minds have or can be made to have through their agreements."

"Such evidence is not the only kind which produces belief; though positivism maintains that it is the only kind which ought to produce so high a degree of confidence as all minds have or can be made to have through their agreements."

Chauncey Wright, American Philosopher

Trust, Belief, Confidence

24

"Well, I am sure, for we do not achieve this by ourselves, but by the strength of StarClan within us."

"Well, I am sure, for we do not achieve this by ourselves, but by the strength of StarClan within us."

Erin Hunter, British Author

Trust, Faith, Strength, Community, Hope

24

"The test of a belief is not exclusively in the belief itself, but also in the intentions and actions of those who embrace it."

"The test of a belief is not exclusively in the belief itself, but also in the intentions and actions of those who embrace it."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Trust, Belief, Actions, Intentions

24

"It's good to have a manager who shares your interests, or goals. You can presumably trust a husband. I don't know if it's the best way to work. I really shouldn't discuss this."

"It's good to have a manager who shares your interests, or goals. You can presumably trust a husband. I don't know if it's the best way to work. I really shouldn't discuss this."

Dorothy Stratten, Canadian Celebrity

Trust, Work, Manager, HusbGoals

24

"Never trust a man, who when left alone with a tea cosey... Doesn't try it on."

"Never trust a man, who when left alone with a tea cosey... Doesn't try it on."

Billy Connolly, Scottish Comedian

Trust, Man, Tea

24

"Whether we knew many who died on September 11 or personally knew none, we all lost something on that day. Innocence. Security. A trust that our homeland would always be safe."

"Whether we knew many who died on September 11 or personally knew none, we all lost something on that day. Innocence. Security. A trust that our homeland would always be safe."

Bob Taft, American Politician

Trust, Day, Innocence, Security

23

"Do not fall prey to the false belief that mastery and domination are synonymous with manliness."

"Do not fall prey to the false belief that mastery and domination are synonymous with manliness."

Kent Nerburn, American Author

23

"I don't vote for the guy I trust. I vote for the guy who trusts me the most."

"I don't vote for the guy I trust. I vote for the guy who trusts me the most."

Gary Burghoff, American Actor

23

"Belief in the absence of illusions is itself an illusion."

"Belief in the absence of illusions is itself an illusion."

Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, American Writer

Trust, Belief, Absence, Illusion

23

"It is better to be true to what you believe, though that be wrong, than to be false to what you believe, even if that belief is correct."

"It is better to be true to what you believe, though that be wrong, than to be false to what you believe, even if that belief is correct."

Anna Howard Shaw, American Activist

Trust, Belief, Wrong

23

"Distrust won't do good to you.But still if you ever do.Doubt you husband, Maybe doubt your wife.But never suspect, your kid's father, or the mother of your child."

"Distrust won't do good to you.But still if you ever do.Doubt you husband, Maybe doubt your wife.But never suspect, your kid's father, or the mother of your child."

Jasleen Kaur Gumber, Indian Writer

Trust, Doubt, Relationship, Family

23

"I hope when people ask what you're going to do with your English and/or creative writing degree you'll say: ... Carry it with me, as I do everything that matters."

"I hope when people ask what you're going to do with your English and/or creative writing degree you'll say: ... Carry it with me, as I do everything that matters."

Cheryl Strayed, American Writer

Trust, Education, Identity, Purpose, Creativity

23

"If the Labour party goes back to reasserting its socialist and democratic beliefs, that's where I belong."

"If the Labour party goes back to reasserting its socialist and democratic beliefs, that's where I belong."

Shirley Williams, British Politician

Trust, Beliefs, Party

23

"That's a great feeling to know that I'm going into a project that I have no idea what will become of that movie, but I really trust Ang Lee. And I really trusted Ron. It's just really nice to work with people that you feel that way about."

"That's a great feeling to know that I'm going into a project that I have no idea what will become of that movie, but I really trust Ang Lee. And I really trusted Ron. It's just really nice to work with people that you feel that way about."

Jennifer Connelly, American Actress

Trust, Work, People, Idea

23

"None should say: 'I can trust' or 'I cannot trust' until he is a master of the option, of trusting or not trusting."

"None should say: 'I can trust' or 'I cannot trust' until he is a master of the option, of trusting or not trusting."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Trust, Choice, Mastery, Decision

23

"I trust, that your readers will not construe my words to mean, that I would not have gone to a 3 o'clock in the morning session, for the sake of defeating the Nebraska bill."

"I trust, that your readers will not construe my words to mean, that I would not have gone to a 3 o'clock in the morning session, for the sake of defeating the Nebraska bill."

Gerrit Smith, American Politician

Trust, Will, Words

23

"If global cooling will come soon - scientists will lose trust."

"If global cooling will come soon - scientists will lose trust."

Shigenori Maruyama, Japanese Scientist

Trust, Scientists, Will

23

"The best way to keep one's word is not to give it."

"The best way to keep one's word is not to give it."

Napoleon Bonaparte, French Leader

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