Quotes About Trust By NicoleIreland [15 more lists]

Trust is one of the most integral parts of any relationship, whether it be a working one, a friendship or one that's more intimate. Everyone from Dr. Frank Crane, to Mother Teresa, to Friedrich Nietzsche have voiced their thoughts on trust and how important it is to each person's life. We've scoured the internet and compiled a list of some of the best trust quotes just for you.

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Stephen R. Covey

"Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience."

Stephen R. Covey is an author and professor at Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. His published works include The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families, First Things First and The 8th Habit.
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Booker T. Washington

"Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him."

Booker T. Washington, a former slave from southwestern Virginia, was an author, educator and highly influential political leader who passed away on November 14, 1915. His published words include The F*ture of the American Negro, The Negro in the South, Tuskegee & It's People, Up from Slavery and Working with the Hands.
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Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott

"Remember, there are no mistakes, only lessons. Love yourself, trust your choices, and everything is possible."

Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott is the author of several self-help books, including If Life is a Game, These Are the Rules and If High School is a Game, Here's How to Break the Rules.
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Friedrich Nietzsche

"I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you."

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet, author, philologist and professor who died on August 25, 1900. His published works include The Birth of Tragedy, Untimely Meditations and Beyond Good and Evil.
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Brian Tracy

"The fundamental glue that holds any relationship together is trust."

Brian Tracy is a self-help author whose published works include Flight Plan: The Real Secret of Success, The Power of Charm: How to Win Anyone Over in Any Situation and Be a Sales Superstar: 21 Great Ways to Sell More, Faster, Easier in Tough Markets, to name a few. Most of his work is available in audio book form.
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Isaac Watts

"Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks."

Isaac Watts was a theologian, logician, author and hymn-writer who passed away on November 25, 1748. His hymns include Joy to the World!, Come Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, and O God, Our Help in Ages Past. His other published works include The Improvement of the Mind and Logic, (or The Right Use of Reason in the Enquiry After Truth With a Variety of Rules to Guard Against Error in the Affairs of Religion and Human Life, as well as in the Sciences).
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Elizabeth Gilbert

"The inability to open up to hope is what blocks trust, and blocked trust is the reason for blighted dreams."

Elizabeth Gilbert is the author behind the bestselling novel Eat, Pray Love. She's also a essayist, short story writer and biographer. No matter what the subject matter, she always has something inspiring to say.
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Joyce Brothers

"The best proof of love is trust."

Dr. Joyce Brothers is an author, psychologist, TV and radio personality and Good Housekeeping advice columnist. Her published works include What Every Woman Should Know About Men and Widowed.
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Mother Teresa

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much."

Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun who passed away on September 5, 1997, after dedicating years to various humanitarian efforts, including founding Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta in 1950. Her pearls of wisdom live on today.
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Grantland Rice

"Depend upon yourself. Make your judgement trustworthy by trusting it. You can develop good judgement as you do the muscles of your body - by judicious, daily exercise. To be known as a man of sound judgement will be much in your favor."

Grantland Rice was a sportswriter for various newspapers over the course of his career, including the Atlanta Journal, Cleveland News and the Nashville Tennessean. He passed away on July 13, 1954.
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William Shakespeare

""Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none."

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright known for such popular works as Romeo & Juliet, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew and Othello, to name a few.
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Dr. Frank Crane

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don't trust enough."

Dr. Frank Crane was not only a Presbyterian Minister, he was also a well-known public speaker, columnist and author of the ten-volume Four Minute Essays set and Everyday Wisdom. Dr. Crane passed away in 1928.
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Cardinal de Retz

"A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyone else."

Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, or Cardinal de Retz, as he was also known, was a French churchman who wrote memoirs, essays and sermons. His book Memoirs of the Cardinal de Retz was published in 1717.
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Benjamin Spock

"Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do."

Benjamin Spock was a pediatrian and author who passed away on March 15, 1998. His published works include The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.

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