To be trusted is a greater complement than to be loved.

To be trusted is a greater complement than to be loved.

Long years must pass before the truths we have made for ourselves become our very flesh.

Long years must pass before the truths we have made for ourselves become our very flesh.

I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and read more

I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist.

How calmly may we commit ourselves to the hands of Him who bears up the world.

How calmly may we commit ourselves to the hands of Him who bears up the world.

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid read more

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can read more

A blessed thing it is for any man or woman to have a friend, one human soul whom we can trust utterly, who knows the best and worst of us, and who loves us in spite of all our faults.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust read more

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in read more

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.