As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet
Trust one who has gone through it.
—Virgil (70–19 BCE) Roman Poet
The highest compact we can make with our fellow is—“Let there be truth between us two forevermore.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master.
—John Dryden (1631–1700) English Poet, Literary Critic, Playwright
Trust him little who praises all, him less who censures all, and him least who is indifferent about all.
—Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741–1801) Swiss Theologian, Poet
When we let someone be who they are without trying to change them, that is giving away love. When we trust that someone can handle his or her own life, and act accordingly, that is giving away love.
—Susan Jeffers (1938–2012) American Psychologist, Self-Help Author
Trust in the person’s promise, who dares to refuse what they fear they cannot perform.
—Charles Spurgeon (1834–92) English Baptist Preacher
It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
Take special care that thou never trust any friend or servant with any matter that may endanger thine estate; for so shalt thou make thyself a bond slave to him that thou trustest, and leave thyself always to his mercy.
—Walter Raleigh (1552–1618) English Courtier, Navigator, Poet
To trust God when we have securities in our iron chest is easy, but not thankworthy; but to depend on him for what we cannot see, as it is more hard for man to do, so it is more acceptable to God.
—Owen Feltham (1602–1668) English Essayist
If you trust before you try, you may repent before you die.
—Common Proverb
Trust your hunches… Hunches are usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level. Warning! Do not confuse your hunches with wishful thinking. This is the road to disaster.
—Joyce Brothers (1927–2013) American Psychologist, Advice Columnist
All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Trust instinct to the end, even though you can give no reason.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
How calmly may we commit ourselves to the hands of him who bears up the world.
—Jean Paul (1763–1825) German Novelist, Humorist
He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted.
—Berthold Auerbach (1812–82) German Novelist
Remember that underlying all our fears is a lack of trust in ourselves.
—Susan Jeffers (1938–2012) American Psychologist, Self-Help Author
It is impossible to go through life without trust: that is to be imprisoned in the worst cell of all, oneself.
—Graham Greene (1904–91) British Novelist, Playwright, Short Story Writer
Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show themselves great.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Trust, like the soul, never returns, once it is gone.
—Publilius Syrus (fl.85–43 BCE) Syrian-born Roman Latin Writer
There is one safeguard, which is an advantage and security for all, but especially to democracies against despots. What is it? Distrust.
—Demosthenes (384–322 BCE) Greek Statesman, Orator
Our distrust is very expensive.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.
—Rita Mae Brown (b.1944) American Writer, Feminist
Like squirrels, the best in every business do what they have learned to do without questioning their abilities – they flat out trust their skills, which is why we call this high-performance state of mind the “Trusting Mindset”.
—John Eliot (b.1971) American Psychologist, Academic
Who would not rather trust and be deceived?
—Eliza Cook (1818–89) English Author, Poet
You mustn’t always believe what I say. Questions tempt you to tell lies, particularly when there is no answer.
—Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Spanish Painter, Sculptor, Artist
In God we trust, all others we virus scan.
—Unknown
I never trust a man unless I’ve got his pecker in my pocket.
—Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–73) American Head of State, Political leader
Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work.
—Warren Bennis (1925–2014) American Business Academic, Author
Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.
—Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) Lebanese-born American Philosopher, Poet, Painter, Theologian, Sculptor
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