“Without conflict, there can be no trust. Conflict exists to show us who is there for us unconditionally and who is just there for the benefits. No one trusts a yes-man.”

—  Mark Manson

Source: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2016), Chapter 8, “The Importance of Saying No” (pp. 182-183)

Adopted from Wikiquote. Last update June 3, 2021. History

Help us to complete the source, original and additional information

Do you have more details about the quote "Without conflict, there can be no trust. Conflict exists to show us who is there for us unconditionally and who is just…" by Mark Manson?
Mark Manson photo
Mark Manson 50
American writer and blogger 1984

Related quotes

Warren Farrell photo

“When we give trust, we receive trust. And people who trust us pay attention to us.”

Warren Farrell (1943) author, spokesperson, expert witness, political candidate

Source: Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000), p. 33.

George Eliot photo

“Those who trust us educate us.”

Source: Daniel Deronda (1876)

Chuck Klosterman photo
Robert Jordan photo
Hesiod photo

“The man who trusts womankind trusts deceivers.”

Source: Works and Days (c. 700 BC), line 375.

Arturo Pérez-Reverte photo

“Never trust a man who reads only one book.”

Arturo Pérez-Reverte (1951) Spanish writer and journalist

Source: Purity of Blood

Ai Weiwei photo

“A king who trusts no man is weak.”

Patricia Briggs (1965) American writer

Source: Dragon Blood

Robert Greene photo
Garth Nix photo

“Who can I trust?”

Arthur blurted out.
"Those who wish you well," said the Old One. "Not those who wish to use you well. Be a player, not a pawn. And that is three questions and all your time."
Source: The Keys to the Kingdom series, Mister Monday (2003), p. 247.

Related topics