Quotes About Reliability

If was one thing all people took for granted, was conviction that if you feed honest figures into a computer, honest figures come out. Never doubted it myself till I met a computer with sense of humor.

A man who bets on greed and dishonesty won't be wrong too often.

Minerva, if I sell a horse, I won't guarantee that it has a leg on each corner; the buyer must count them himself.

Gramp had a heavy hand. 'Never take anybody's word about whether a gun is loaded.

There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.

You're not telling us that these promises were not made; you're just saying they don't have to be kept?

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You will continue to read stories of crookedness and corruption - of policemen who lie and steal, doctors who reap where they do not sew, politicians on the take. Don't be misled. They are news because they are the exceptions.

In many ways fast cruise is tougher than being out to sea. When you're out, you just do your job, and take in stride what comes along. During fast cruise you deliberately push everything to the limit. If it's going to break, better alongside the pier than 2,000 miles away from nowhere, or on the bottom in the Soviets' back yard.

who can you trust?

Do not take so seriously people's promises or their ardor in wanting to help you. If they come through, so much the better, but be prepared for the more frequent change of heart. Rely upon yourself to get things done and you will not be disappointed.

What people say about themselves does not matter; people will say anything. Look at what they have done; deeds do not lie. You must also apply this logic to yourself. In looking back at a defeat, you must identify the things you could have done differently.

It's never the wrong time to call on Toad. Early or late he's always the same fellow. Always good-tempered, always glad to see you, always sorry when you go!

That's the thing about people who mean everything they say. They think everyone else does too.

It's a dangerous business, making promises to kids.

Confía tu secreto al viento, pero luego no le reproches que se lo cuente a los árboles.

Seseorang yang sebelumnya menyemir sepatumu, tidak mungkin menjadi 'saudara perempuanmu' keesokan harinya.

that's the thing about people who mean everything they say. They think everyone does.

Dan itulah yang dilakukan oleh orang-orang yang serius dengan setiap ucapannya. Mereka menganggap orang lain juga begitu.

He liked that bones were solid things, surviving even the white heat of cremation. Bones would last; it was easy for him to put his faith in something so solid and predictable.

You can trust me to keep my word. I always keep my word, promises or threats.

And if he is lying and he double-crosses you, I'll kill him for you." From anyone else, it would have been an idle threat, and I smiled, feeling loved. (Ivy and Rachel)

See, this was why I liked coffee. You couldn't screw up making coffee. Even the bad stuff was good.

I like where I live," he said, landing behind the side pocket in his best Peter Pan pose. "You two women are too flaky to put my family in your hands. Just ask anyone here. They'd agree with me!" Ivy huffed and turned her back on him, muttering under her breath, but I could tell she was relieved her new landlord wasn't her mom.