“If you can't trust a Methodist with absolute power to arrest people and not have to say why, then whom can you trust?”

— Garrison Keillor

"Congress's Shameful Retreat From American Values" in The Chicago Tribune (4 October 2006)

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American radio host and writer 1942

Julie Anne Peters (1952) American writer

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“How can I trust you when I can't trust me”

Nas (1973) American rapper, record producer and entrepreneur

Book of Rhymes
On Albums, God's Son (2002)

“Some people you will always have about you whom you can trust, and no man these days can boast of more than that. Remember them; forget the others.”

Hugh Lofting (1886–1947) British author, trained as a civil engineer

“And tell them what?" Jace said witheringly. "That invisible people are bothering you? Trust me, little girl, the police aren't going to arrest someone they can't see”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Clary and Jace, pg. 44
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)
Source: City of Bones / City of Ashes / City of Glass / City of Fallen Angels / City of Lost Souls
Context: "Do you want to tell me what this is about, or should I just call the police?"
"And tell them what?" Jace said witheringly. "That invisible people are bothering you? Trust me, little girl, the police aren't going to arrest someone they can't see."

“Trust. That was what this was all about. If you can't trust the one you love, you don't have anything.”

Julie Anne Peters (1952) American writer

“Sometimes you have to admit that a relationship can't be fixed. That no matter how much you want to, you can't trust some people.”

Sara Shepard (1973) Author

Source: Cross My Heart, Hope to Die

“The fact is there is nothing that you can trust; and that is a terrible fact, whether you like it or not. Psychologically, there is nothing in the world that you can put your faith, your trust, or your belief in. Neither your gods, nor your science can save you, can bring you psychological certainty; and you have to accept that you can trust in absolutely nothing.”

Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) Indian spiritual philosopher

Bombay, Second Public Talk (25 February 1962)
1960s
Context: The fact is there is nothing that you can trust; and that is a terrible fact, whether you like it or not. Psychologically, there is nothing in the world that you can put your faith, your trust, or your belief in. Neither your gods, nor your science can save you, can bring you psychological certainty; and you have to accept that you can trust in absolutely nothing. That is a scientific fact, as well as a psychological fact. Because, your leaders — religious and political — and your books — sacred and profane — have all failed, and you are still confused, in misery, in conflict. So, that is an absolute, undeniable fact.