Quotes About Trust

Mai bine astfel, intr-o privinta: sa-l stie mort, decat parasit de casa lui, in bratele alteia si-n asternut strain.

For better or for worse, at this time science is still the most trustworthy mirror of reality, and we ignore it only at our peril.

Unconditional acceptance, the complete trust family members ought to have for one another, is meaningful only when it is accompanied by an unstinting investment of attention. Otherwise it is just an empty gesture, a hypocritical pretense indistinguishable from disinterest.

The worst solitude," wrote Sir Francis Bacon, "is to be destitute of sincere friendship.

Friendships allow us to express parts of our beings that we seldom have the opportunity to act out otherwise.

A true friend is someone we can occasionally be crazy with, someone who does not expect us to be always true to form. It is someone who shares our goal of self-realization, and therefore is willing to share the risks that any increase in complexity entails.

In John Fletcher's words, "Those have most power to hurt us that we love.

Lack of true friends is often the main complaint of people confronting an emotional crisis in the second half of life.

Pragnij, by twój puchar byÅ' peÅ'ny, chÅ'opcze, i nie zadowalaj siÄ™ wszystkim, co ci bÄ™dÄ… mówi?, lecz ufaj bardziej swoim bystrym oczom.

Los hombres revolotean alrededor de la mentira como las moscas alrededor de un panal de miel, y las palabras del narrador

Los hombres revolotean alrededor de la mentira como las moscas alrededor de un panal de miel

With expectation, we're waiting for something specific that we want to happen, and we'll be disappointed if it doesn't. With expectancy, we release our own agenda in a person's life, allowing changes to happen that we can't control.

We need to talk to the person, not about them.

Solomon said, "It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it" (Eccles. 5:5).

False hope damages both parties in a relationship. We want the other person to change, and we hope and pray for the best. But the other person is responsible for their own choices and the consequences of those choices. If we think that our being consistent will make them change, we're taking responsibility for them. If they don't change, we've set ourselves up for disappointment.

We can't overlook the impact of faith on our lives, either. I've found that my resources for solving relationship problems are limited, but trusting God to build character in my life is the greatest source of strength.

On the other hand, Jesus rebuked those who could not receive because of their lack of faith in Him.

when we pray in agreement with God's will, our "weak prayers" move the heart of God even if they do not move ours.

When we meet the great men and women of the Bible face-to-face, we may be surprised to discover just how much like us they are. It is faith in a great God that makes a great man or woman of God.

Leaders must always be looking to give away their jobs to people who can do it as well or better than they. This calls for a level of intimacy between the leader and disciple that does not last. The leader begins to disengage; the disciple now becomes a leader. The closeness remains and is no longer defined by the amount of time spent together but by the openness with one another.

Sometimes what hurts more than your enemies hating you is your friends and family remaining silent in a time of need.

we are to work from our rest, not rest from our work.

aim for "low control, high accountability

When disciples are in stage three, the concept that sets them free is "God is in charge." They have to acknowledge grace and begin to work it into their lifestyle. This is not easy for most of us, but it is the one thing that will move us on to growth and maturity.