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Itzhak Perlman

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Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.
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Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts.
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You can trust your dog to guard your house but never trust your dog to guard your sandwich.
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If I can't trust your word, I can't trust you.
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Trust what is not known to your Mind.
Trust what is known to your Heart.
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Taking risks to create the life you want is an act of trust. It means believing in your ability to c...
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Your ability to learn depends partly on your ability to relinquish what you've held.
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Your ability to lead others improves when you strengthen your ability to lead yourself.
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Trust in your preparation.
DAVIE SHEPPARD
Don’t grieve when people fail to recognize your ability. Grieve for your lack of ability instead.
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AHMED SAID
Never trust your sources more than your heart!
VISSCHMAN
Follow your heart, trust your gut, and use your head.
JODI LIVON
Trust is the most insidious of poisons. Trust sidesteps all of your precautions.
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Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.
RITA MAE BROWN
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.
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Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.
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Sayings of the Prophet
Trust: Trust in God – but tie your camel first.
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With No Truth, there's No Trust, with No Trust there is No Justifying your sins!
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Put your trust in God and keep your powder dry.
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Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry.
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Your ability to inspire determines your capability to lead.
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Trust your hunches.... Hunches are usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.
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Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God.
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Sometimes you just have to trust your instincts; it may be all you have to trust.
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Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time.
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Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest resource is your time.
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Observation is enlightening. Trust Your eyes, and don't ignore your instincts.
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If you will trust your destiny it will be your religion.
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Trust your guidance and don't look back.
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When in doubt, reinforce your self-trust.
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Never allow your ego to diminish your ability to listen.
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Never allow your ego to diminish your ability to listen.
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The ability to see through certain things, lies in your ability to make contrasting assessments.
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