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Quotes About Trust

As friends they knew each other's history, knew the twists and turns that had brought them to this place in the world. And they understood each other's fears and frailties; nothing had to be explained. Now
~ Jacqueline Winspear
No money needed," said Billy, winking and tapping the side of his nose with his forefinger. "Nod's as good as a wink to a blind 'orse, if you know what I mean, miss.
~ Jacqueline Winspear
I trust Robinson, so I will go ahead," said Davenham. Maisie moved back to the desk, and looked down at her notes, then to the rooftops where pigeons were busy returning to newly built nests, before she brought her attention back to the man in the leather chair before her. "Yes, Mr. Davenham. I will, too." Maisie allowed her acceptance of the case to be underlined by another moment of silence.
~ Jacqueline Winspear
You can't always be pushing people away. Someday nobody'll come back.
~ Jacqueline Woodson
Would it help if I told you I am a little rusty when it comes to having a relationship?" "A little? They can hear your hinges squeaking all the way on Mars," she said irreverently.
~ Jacquelyn Frank
By the Lord, Reule better bed that Wench soon! Mara is going to start thinking her p***y is made of gold if I keep frequenting her bed like this! -Rye Drink of Me
~ Jacquelyn Frank
Our faith is not assured, because faith can never be, it must never be a certainty.
~ Jacques Derrida
MY LATE BROTHER'S book, Heaven Inc., he wrote that the only resource on which God placed no limit is love. Thus, we are able to do as the theologian John Shelby Spong suggests and "love wastefully," because if there is no limit on love, it cannot be wasted.   Can you be so trusting of others that you can love wastefully? If so, be grateful today for that gift.
~ James A. Autry
IN MY LATE BROTHER'S book, Heaven Inc., he wrote that the only resource on which God placed no limit is love. Thus, we are able to do as the theologian John Shelby Spong suggests and "love wastefully," because if there is no limit on love, it cannot be wasted.   Can you be so trusting of others that you can love wastefully? If so, be grateful today for that gift.
~ James A. Autry
When you are tempted to tell someone what to do, instead ask the question, "What do you think you should do now?" Or in an organizational setting, "What do you think we should do?" This is the only quick tip I have, but believe me, it can work magic. Remember, when tempted to tell, ask instead.
~ James A. Autry
Sometimes when the Japanese maids, in crisp white uniforms, had withdrawn, a Roosevelt appointee would ask timorously, "These Japanese, can they be trusted?" And The Fort invariably replied, "We've had Sumiko for eighteen years, and we've never known a better or more loyal maid.
~ James A. Michener
There will never be rebellion here. In Richmond and Williamsburg there has been talk. Jefferson isn't reliable and Patrick Henry is a born troublemaker of no substance whatever. No, sir, Virginia stands fast with the king.
~ James A. Michener
We told Ellen, "He's a
~ James A. Michener
the more committed a family becomes to a given project, the more vulnerable it also becomes.
~ James A. Michener
I have no hope that the white man can ever say something and mean it, because we never deal with the same white man. One makes the treaty, and he goes. Another comes, but he never heard of the treaty. With us it is different. When the calumet passes, every Arapaho now and to be born is bound.
~ James A. Michener
They believe falsehood, and it's always easier to accept a lie than to find out the truth.
~ James A. Michener
Shelomith's hand falls from mine, and all I can think of is that somehow I must seek out the new king to see if he plans the building of new edifices. But Shelomith has dropped to her knees and I hear her praying, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
~ James A. Michener
sometimes, it is not about guarding something of value that is important, but rather, being a valuable guard, so that when that thing comes along that needs guarding, there is no question.
~ James A. Owen
Extending trust to those who have already proven themselves untrustworthy is a bit like cutting off the end of a rope and sewing it to the other end to make it longer.
~ James A. Owen
When the sting of anguish penetrates the heart of human love; when gloom and loneliness and desertion cloud the soul of friendship and trust, then it is that the heart turns toward the sheltering love of the Eternal, and finds rest in its silent peace. And whosoever comes to this Love is not turned away comfortless, is not pierced with anguish nor surrounded with gloom; and is never deserted in the dark hour of trial.
~ James Allen
A man does not commence to truly live until he finds an immovable center within himself on which to stand, by which to regulate his life, and from which to draw his peace. If he trusts to that which fluctuates he also will fluctuate; if he leans upon that which may be withdrawn he will fall and be bruised; if he looks for satisfaction in perishable accumulations he will starve for happiness in the midst of plenty.
~ James Allen
DON'T GOSSIP. One time I trashed an entrepreneur I had invested in to another investor. Later that day I was supposed to have dinner with the first entrepreneur. By that time, just four hours later, he had heard I trashed him. He never trusted me again. People always hear. And if they don't hear, they feel, because word gets around. And you can't predict this. And it's another way of living a double life.
~ James Altucher
is a beacon. Your honesty—saying no to the lying—is what will bring the lost ships home. It's what will bring health, love, and money to you.
~ James Altucher
You've done all you can do. All that is within your power, your control. Now, give up the results. The right thing will happen.
~ James Altucher