“The limits of trust depend much on whether you mean to do business more than once.”

Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Captain Vorpatril's Alliance (2012), Chapter 20 (p. 442)

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Science Fiction and fantasy author from the USA 1949

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

Frank Crane (1861–1928) American Presbyterian minister

As quoted in Business Education World, Vol. 15 (1935) p. 172.

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