Trust one who has tried.
—Virgil (70–19 BCE) Roman Poet
Self-trust is the essence of heroism.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Trust in the person’s promise, who dares to refuse what they fear they cannot perform.
—Charles Spurgeon (1834–92) English Baptist Preacher
He who trusts all things to chance, makes a lottery of his life
—Common Proverb
Someone who thinks the world is always cheating him is right. He is missing that wonderful feeling of trust in someone or something.
—Andrew V. Mason
Even now, I find that no matter what has happened, I still have that trust. I have a lot of trust, that people can be better than they are.
—Alice Walker (b.1944) American Novelist, Activist
What has not been examined impartially has not been well examined. Skepticism is therefore the first step toward truth.
—Denis Diderot (1713–84) French Philosopher, Writer
I confess that I cannot understand how we can plot, lie, cheat and commit murder abroad and remain humane, honorable, trustworthy and trusted at home.
—Archibald Cox (1912–2004) American Lawyer, Solicitor General
Love all, but trust a few.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
I think that we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We may waive just so much care of ourselves as we honestly bestow elsewhere.
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher
The glue that holds all relationships together—including the relationship between the leader and the led is trust, and trust is based on integrity.
—Brian Tracy (b.1944) American Author, Motivational Speaker
He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted.
—Laozi (fl.6th Century BCE) Chinese Philosopher, Sage
Suspicion is far more apt to be wrong than right; oftener unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, and always an enemy to happiness.
—Hosea Ballou (1771–1852) American Theologian
Few delights can equal the mere presence of one whom we trust utterly.
—George MacDonald (1824–1905) Scottish Novelist, Lecturer, Poet
In God we trust, all others we virus scan.
—Unknown
Beware of anyone who says they know. Trust me, they don’t, or they wouldn’t have to say they did.
—Harvey Fierstein (b.1952) American Actor, Playwright, Civil Rights Activist
Never trust a husband too far, nor a bachelor too near.
—Helen Rowland (1875–1950) American Journalist, Humorist
When a man has no reason to trust himself, he trusts in luck.
—E. W. Howe (1853–1937) American Novelist, Editor
Trust everybody, but cut the cards.
—Finley Peter Dunne (1867–1936) American Author, Writer, Humorist
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
Don’t trust in fortune until you are in heaven.
—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
TRUST: I know that you will not—deliberately or accidentally, consciously or unconsciously—take unfair advantage of me. I can put my situation at the moment, my status and self-esteem in this group, our relationship, my job, my career, even my life, in your hands with complete confidence.
—Douglas McGregor (1906–64) American Sociologist, Industrial Psychologist
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
Our distrust is very expensive.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) German Poet
Deciding whether or not to trust a person is like deciding whether or not to climb a tree, because you might get a wonderful view from the highest branch, or you might simply get covered in sap, and for this reason many people choose to spend their time alone and indoors, where it is harder to get a splinter.
—Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) (b.1970) American Author, Children’s Books
You ask can we ever trust the Bear?… I will give you several answers at once. The first is no, we can never trust the Bear. For one reason, the Bear doesn
—John le Carre (1931–2020) English Spy Thriller Novelist
You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.
—Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) Russian Short-Story Writer
Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.
—Agatha Christie (1890–1976) British Novelist, Short-Story Writer, Playwright
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