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Trust Quotes

"The chief internal enemies of any state are those public officials who betray the trust imposed upon them by the people."

"The chief internal enemies of any state are those public officials who betray the trust imposed upon them by the people."

Dalton Trumbo, American Novelist

Trust, People, Enemies, Public

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"Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or I were going to be hanged."

"Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or I were going to be hanged."

Oliver Cromwell, English Soldier

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"My trust in you was like the small child's; who, when thrown in the air, expects to be caught, but you dropped me down, and not a moan escaped my lips."

"My trust in you was like the small child's; who, when thrown in the air, expects to be caught, but you dropped me down, and not a moan escaped my lips."

Faraaz Kazi, Indian Author

Trust, Truth, Observation, Wisdom

40

"Of all the Hathaway sisters, Cam said equably, "Beatrix is the one most suited to choose her own husband. I trust her judgment.Beatrix gave him a brilliant smile. "Thank you, Cam."What are you thinking? Leo demanded of his brother-in-law. "You can't trust Beatrix's judgment."Why not?"She's too young, Leo said."I'm twenty-three, Beatrix protested. "In dog years I'd be dead."

"Of all the Hathaway sisters, Cam said equably, "Beatrix is the one most suited to choose her own husband. I trust her judgment.Beatrix gave him a brilliant smile. "Thank you, Cam."What are you thinking? Leo demanded of his brother-in-law. "You can't trust Beatrix's judgment."Why not?"She's too young, Leo said."I'm twenty-three, Beatrix protested. "In dog years I'd be dead."

Lisa Kleypas, American Novelist

Trust, Judgment, Love, Aging

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"I found it to be more challenging to be in a huge effects movie, because a lot of the things aren't there.You have to trust the director and react to nothing."

"I found it to be more challenging to be in a huge effects movie, because a lot of the things aren't there.You have to trust the director and react to nothing."

Katie Holmes, American Actress

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"The duty of responsibility placed on any MP is one of the greatest honours that can be bestowed and I for one don't believe the Conservative Party would abuse that trust by selecting someone who did not have the goods to do the job, just for the sake of media coverage."

"The duty of responsibility placed on any MP is one of the greatest honours that can be bestowed and I for one don't believe the Conservative Party would abuse that trust by selecting someone who did not have the goods to do the job, just for the sake of media coverage."

Adam Rickitt, British Actor

Trust, Abuse, Conservative, Duty

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"I think one of the coolest things about the job is the level of trust we have for each other. The actors fully trust that the writers will write amazing episodes, and the writers trust that the actors will follow their instincts with the characters."

"I think one of the coolest things about the job is the level of trust we have for each other. The actors fully trust that the writers will write amazing episodes, and the writers trust that the actors will follow their instincts with the characters."

John Krasinski, American Actor

Trust, Actors, Job, Will

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"Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior."

"Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on the individual by the state pending good behavior."

Mary McCarthy, American Author

Trust, Behavior, Liberty, Nothing

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"When you take a stand out of deep conviction, people know. They may not even agree, but they ask, 'Do I want someone who is willing to take a hard stand and someone I can trust to do that when the chips are down?' They want that."

"When you take a stand out of deep conviction, people know. They may not even agree, but they ask, 'Do I want someone who is willing to take a hard stand and someone I can trust to do that when the chips are down?' They want that."

Barbara Boxer, American Politician

Trust, People, Conviction, Deep

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"Espionage, for the most part, involves finding a person who knows something or has something that you can induce them secretly to give to you. That almost always involves a betrayal of trust."

"Espionage, for the most part, involves finding a person who knows something or has something that you can induce them secretly to give to you. That almost always involves a betrayal of trust."

Aldrich Ames, American Criminal

Trust, Betrayal

39

"A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults."

"A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults."

Charles Kingsley, English Clergyman

Trust, Soul, Friend, Faults

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"They are the only people in the world who I can truly trust and rely on. Touring gets really lonely. I guess I have friends around me but when you're paying them can they ever really be true friends?"

"They are the only people in the world who I can truly trust and rely on. Touring gets really lonely. I guess I have friends around me but when you're paying them can they ever really be true friends?"

Kelly Osbourne, English Actress

Trust, People, Friends, Lonely

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"I could I trust starve like a gentleman. It's listed as part of the poetic training, you know."

"I could I trust starve like a gentleman. It's listed as part of the poetic training, you know."

Ezra Pound, American Poet

Trust, Gentleman, Training

39

"It has been a privilege beyond belief for me to have represented the State of Louisiana in Congress and to have been given the blessed assignment of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See."

"It has been a privilege beyond belief for me to have represented the State of Louisiana in Congress and to have been given the blessed assignment of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See."

Lindy Boggs, American Politician

Trust, Belief, Congress, Privilege, State

39

"No matter how old we become, we can still call them 'Holy Mother' and 'Father' and put a child-like trust in them."

"No matter how old we become, we can still call them 'Holy Mother' and 'Father' and put a child-like trust in them."

Desmond Morris, English Scientist

Trust, Mother, Old

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"Trust is a great force multiplier."

"Trust is a great force multiplier."

Tom Ridge, American Politician

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"Since many of you do not belong to the Catholic Church and others are non-believers, from the bottom of my heart I give this silent blessing to each and every one of you, respecting the conscience of each one of you but knowing that each one of you is a child of God."

"Since many of you do not belong to the Catholic Church and others are non-believers, from the bottom of my heart I give this silent blessing to each and every one of you, respecting the conscience of each one of you but knowing that each one of you is a child of God."

Pope Francis, Argentinian Spiritual Leader

Trust, Blessing, Faith, Respect, Unity

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"Disarmament requires trust."

"Disarmament requires trust."

Gustav Heinemann, German Politician

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"We all must learn to dig down deep inside, trust that inner voice, and not be afraid to face and forgive ourselves."

"We all must learn to dig down deep inside, trust that inner voice, and not be afraid to face and forgive ourselves."

Darren L. Johnson, American Author

Trust, Deep, Voice

39

"I hope and trust the infinite, the eternal, and merciful and loving God. I worship Him and feel no guilt in my heart before him for what I am going to do."

"I hope and trust the infinite, the eternal, and merciful and loving God. I worship Him and feel no guilt in my heart before him for what I am going to do."

Alex Campbell, Canadian Politician

Trust, God, Heart, Hope

39

"Today I trust my instinct, I trust myself. Finally."

"Today I trust my instinct, I trust myself. Finally."

Isabelle Adjani, French Actress

Trust, Instinct, Today

39

"But you don't have to give everyone the benefit of the doubt."You don't have to assume the worst about everyone, either. The world isn't always out to get you."

"But you don't have to give everyone the benefit of the doubt."You don't have to assume the worst about everyone, either. The world isn't always out to get you."

Sarah Dessen, American Author

Trust, Doubt, World, Perception

39

"If the president is failing to disclose material facts with regard to legislation being presented to the Congress on a question as important as war and peace, I think it does impair the level of trust that the House and the Senate have for this administration."

"If the president is failing to disclose material facts with regard to legislation being presented to the Congress on a question as important as war and peace, I think it does impair the level of trust that the House and the Senate have for this administration."

John Dingell, American Politician

Trust, War, Peace, Being

39

"That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you."

"That's how you get a performance - they put trust in you."

Richard Donner, American Director

Trust, Performance

39

"Trust cannot be commanded; and yet it is also correct that the only one who earns trust is the one who is prepared to grant trust."

"Trust cannot be commanded; and yet it is also correct that the only one who earns trust is the one who is prepared to grant trust."

Gustav Heinemann, German Politician

39

"I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself."

"I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself."

Robert E. Lee, American Soldier

Trust, Control, Man

38

"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

38

"The belief in charms for protecting newborn infants is very strong in Greece."

"The belief in charms for protecting newborn infants is very strong in Greece."

James Theodore Bent, English Explorer

Trust, Belief, Greece

38

"Let's say a Soviet exchange student back in the '70s would go back and tell the KGB about people and places and things that he'd seen and done and been involved with. This is not really espionage; there's no betrayal of trust."

"Let's say a Soviet exchange student back in the '70s would go back and tell the KGB about people and places and things that he'd seen and done and been involved with. This is not really espionage; there's no betrayal of trust."

Aldrich Ames, American Criminal

Trust, People, Betrayal

38

"If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level."

"If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level."

Rita Dove, American Poet

Trust, Choice, Spirit, Want

38

"I've considered having my nose fixed. But I didn't trust anyone enough. If I could do it myself with a mirror."

"I've considered having my nose fixed. But I didn't trust anyone enough. If I could do it myself with a mirror."

Barbra Streisand, American Actress

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"I can trust in my parents' love. And it strikes me that is a big thing to trust, a big thing to have had, no matter what else happens."

"I can trust in my parents' love. And it strikes me that is a big thing to trust, a big thing to have had, no matter what else happens."

Ally Condie, American Author

Trust, Family, Love, Security

38

"There's a unique bond of trust between readers and authors that I don't believe exists in any other art form; as a reader, I trust a novelist to give me his or her best effort, however flawed."

"There's a unique bond of trust between readers and authors that I don't believe exists in any other art form; as a reader, I trust a novelist to give me his or her best effort, however flawed."

Dan Simmons, American Author

Trust, Art, Effort

38

"I look for people who're passionate, dedicated to the text, and in whom I trust completely."

"I look for people who're passionate, dedicated to the text, and in whom I trust completely."

Greta Scacchi, Italian Actress

38

"You can't just trust to luck; you have to really listen to what that character is telling you."

"You can't just trust to luck; you have to really listen to what that character is telling you."

Estelle Parsons, American Actress

Trust, Character, Luck

38

"The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us."

"The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us."

Mario Cuomo, American Politician

Trust, Beliefs, Force

38

"Positioning the brand and regaining trust are all smart things for us to do and those are the litmus tests for any decisions we make."

John McKinley, American Politician

Trust, Decisions, Tests

38

"Put your trust in God; but be sure to keep your powder dry."

"Put your trust in God; but be sure to keep your powder dry."

Oliver Cromwell, English Soldier

38

"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

38

"Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance."

"Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance."

Calvin Coolidge, American President

Trust, Chance, Results

38

"Being on your own would be sad, sick and weird. I don't trust myself. I need that balance."

"Being on your own would be sad, sick and weird. I don't trust myself. I need that balance."

Daniel Craig, English Actor

Trust, Balance, Being

38

"If people like you they'll listen to you, but if they trust you they'll do business with you."

"If people like you they'll listen to you, but if they trust you they'll do business with you."

Zig Ziglar, American Author

Trust, Business, Truth, Wisdom

38

"What has any poet to trust more than the feel of the thing? Theory concerns him only until he picks up his pen, and it begins to concern him again as soon as he lays it down."

"What has any poet to trust more than the feel of the thing? Theory concerns him only until he picks up his pen, and it begins to concern him again as soon as he lays it down."

John Ciardi, English Dramatist

Trust, Concern, Pen, Theory

38

"The sound of his rough voice was comforting, like there was safety wherever he was. Well, some safety he certainly had an awful lot of sneaky tricks up his sleeve."

"The sound of his rough voice was comforting, like there was safety wherever he was. Well, some safety he certainly had an awful lot of sneaky tricks up his sleeve."

Cherise Sinclair, American Author

Trust, Safety, Power, Truth

38

"It's beyond belief that any Australian could be so stupid as to carry drugs into any country in Asia."

"It's beyond belief that any Australian could be so stupid as to carry drugs into any country in Asia."

John Howard, Australian Statesman

Trust, Belief, Country, Drugs

38

"Mr. Speaker, the Delaware River deepening project is important for my constituents, for our region and for the entire nation. I trust that, when they examine the facts about it, every one of my colleagues will join me in supporting it."

"Mr. Speaker, the Delaware River deepening project is important for my constituents, for our region and for the entire nation. I trust that, when they examine the facts about it, every one of my colleagues will join me in supporting it."

Robert Brady, American Politician

Trust, Facts, Nation, Project

38

"The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God."

"The Christian must trust in a withdrawing God."

William Gurnall, English Author

Trust, God, Christian

38

"How I work is I work from of very character-driven place. And I trust the writers."

"How I work is I work from of very character-driven place. And I trust the writers."

Amy Adams, American Actress

Trust, Work, Character, Writers

38

"Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world."

"Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world."

Albert Ellis, American Psychologist

Trust, Beliefs, Results, World

38

"There is no greater level and form of belief than believing in yourself."

"There is no greater level and form of belief than believing in yourself."

Darren L. Johnson, American Author

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