Quotes about Trust

Women do have an affinity for evil, for believing that no woman is to be trusted, but that some men are too innocent to protect themselves.

I reckon it does take a powerful trust in the Lord to guard a fellow, though sometimes I think that Cora's a mite over-cautious, like she was trying to crowd the other folks away and get in closer than anybody else.

I kept thinking that. I don't know why it is I can't seem to learn that a woman'll do anything.

I reckon she's right. I reckon if there's ere a man or woman anywhere that He could turn it all over to and go away with His mind at rest, it would be Cora. And I reckon she would make a few changes, no matter how He was running it. And I reckon they would be for man's good. Leastways, we would have to like them. Leastways, we might as well go on and make like we did.

He will save me from the water and from the fire.

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.

The beast was harmless and horrible; and the news must reach the others as soon as possible.

Truth is terrific, reality is even better, but believability is the best of all

Life is the art of being well-deceived; and in order that the deception may succeed it must be habitual and uninterrupted.

Resign your destiny to higher powers.

We must judge the tree by its fruit. The best fruits of the religious experience are the best things history has to offer. The highest flights of charity, devotion, trust, patience, and bravery to which the wings of human nature have spread themselves, have all been flown for religious ideals.

Since I gave up to God all ownership in my own life, he has guided me in a thousand ways, and has opened my path in a way almost incredible to those who do not enjoy the blessing of a truly surrendered life.