“Sometimes you don't know who you can and cannot trust. I still learn that over and over again.”
Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair. These quotes explore faith in others, betrayal, vulnerability, and the courage it takes to extend trust to people who have the power to disappoint you.
“It is impossible to go through life without trust: that is to be imprisoned in the worst cell of all, oneself.”
“Sometimes you don't know who you can and cannot trust. I still learn that over and over again.”
“I buy about $1,500 worth of papers every month. Not that I trust them. I'm looking for the crack in the fabric.”
“In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.”
“I think there is a break down of trust generally, between people and politicians. I think that's come about for a whole variety of reasons.”
“The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no other purpose than to tell lies where their interests are involved. One can trust nobody and nothing.”
“It takes years for me to trust I know that about myself. A lot of it is because I am so private, and so reluctant to make myself vulnerable.”
“Because I'm always away, coming home to a clean house means a lot to me. Trust me, I've lived with a lot of roommates, and straight guys are just kids who don't pick up after themselves.”
“Trust your gut.”
“You may be right that people say: 'You know what, we had Obama. He was inexperienced. The guy had great rhetoric, sounded good, looked good, but has turned out to be an utter disaster. I want someone where I have confidence and credibility that they're up to the job and that I can trust what they tell me.'”
“So if the players trust the coach, it's not a problem. If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.”
“I wouldn't trust Nixon from here to that phone.”
“Quakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time.”
“I have often said one of the reasons more blacks don't support Republicans is because they don't trust the GOP establishment.”
“I'm very wary of trust, you see.”
“Not everyone is lucky enough to be given space and trust.”