“She thought of God, who had followed Darab to be a slave for six agonizing years. Who had not helped Adin's precious Hulda when she grew sick after just seven months of marriage. Clearly, he was not a God who offered certainties. Yet somehow, they clung to him. Even Esther, who had known she might die when she approached the king without an invitation, had chosen to obey him rather than pursue her own safety. Roxannah exhaled. That seemed her own path now. Obedience, even though it meant walking under the ominous shadow of disaster. Adin said God would help her, and she believed him. Whatever the outcome.” TrustObedienceFaith In GodFellowship With Christ Book:The Queen's Cook Source: The Queen's Cook
“Kat, I don’t dislike him. Yes, he drives me nuts, sometimes, and I don’t trust him, as far as I can throw him, but I don’t dislike the man.” TrustHorrorDislikeAnnoyingJason MedinaThe Manhattanville IncidentAn Undead NovelZombiesLikeKat Book:The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel Source: The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel
“She chuckled, and smiled, and realized that perhaps it was best not to share too much, at least not yet. Feeding slices of her life to her best friend over a long period of time could be the best way to keep him from choking.” TrustSecretsSharing LifePersonal History Book:High Flying Source: High Flying
“Trust is a notoriously vulnerable good, easily wounded and not at all easily healed. Trust is not always a good, to be preserved. There must be some worthwhile enterprise in which the trusting and trusted parties are involved, some good bread being kneaded, for trust to be a good thing. If the enterprise is evil, a producer of poisons, then the trust that improves its workings will also be evil, and decent people will want to destroy, not to protect, that form of trust. A death squad may consist of wholly trustworthy and, for a while at least, sensibly trusting coworkers. So the first thing to be checked, if our trust is to become self-conscious, is the nature of the enterprise whose workings are smoothed by merited trust.” InformationTrustSocial MediaBubble Author:Annette Baier
“The insidious nature of government surveillance extends beyond the violation of privacy; it corrodes the foundations of trust essential for a healthy democracy. When citizens are constantly under the watchful eye of those in power, it creates an environment ripe for abuse and manipulation. The emotional toll is immeasurable, breeding a culture of fear and self-censorship as individuals navigate a world where every action is potentially scrutinized. Examples from history, such as the misuse of surveillance by authoritarian regimes, serve as stark warnings against the encroachment of unchecked power into the private lives of citizens. The unlawfulness of such surveillance is not just a legal matter but a moral imperative to safeguard the very essence of individual freedom.” GovernmentNatureDemocracyEmotionalTrustAbusePrivacyManipulationSurveillanceInsidious Author:James William Steven Parker
“Government surveillance, with its invasive reach into the private lives of citizens, is an egregious violation of the principles that underpin a free and just society. The emotional toll is staggering, as the constant awareness of being monitored erodes the sense of autonomy and security essential for individual well-being. Trust, a cornerstone of any healthy democracy, is shattered, breeding an environment of suspicion and fear. The historical resonance of unlawful surveillance, from oppressive regimes to modern controversies, serves as a stark reminder of the perilous consequences when the state oversteps its bounds. The unlawfulness of such surveillance is not just a legal matter but a moral imperative to safeguard the sanctity of private lives and preserve the emotional health of a free society.” GovernmentDemocracyTrustPsychologicalWell BeingAssaultSurveillanceParanoiaUnlawfulSelf Censorship Author:James William Steven Parker
“[The moon] ... is an example of practiced stability … it wanes when it must, and reliably returns to full strength … it is a humble model of reasonable potential that I can emulate, and follow.” TrustPotentialStabilityMoonlightReliableWaning Author:Terry Crawford Palardy
“Love is not really a mystery. It is a process like anything else. A process that requires trust, effort, focus and commitment by two willing partners” LoveRelationshipTrustCommitmentPartner Author:Elizabeth Bourgeret
“Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens 'till parents stop clenching their fists around precious things and people, let go, & trust God!” TrustSelfishnessTrusting GodAquisitiveness Author:Gary F. Patton
“Nowadays… deals are transactional rather than personal. Instead of placing your faith in a person, you get lawyers to write safeguards into the contract. This is an historic shift from a trust economy to a risk economy. But trust is not a dispensable luxury. It is the very basis of our social life. Many scholars believe that capitalism had religious roots because people could trust other people who, feeling that they were answerable to God, could be relied on to be honest in business. A world without trust is a lonely and dangerous place.” BusinessTrustCapitalismEconomics Author:Jonathan Sacks