Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Never trust the artist. Trust the tale. The proper function of the critic is to save the tale from the artist who created it.

I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says he's going to do, even when it's hard - especially when it's hard.

Trust is not the same as faith. A friend is someone you trust. Putting faith in anyone is a mistake.

On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on my illustrious predecessor, and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well, I know that I can not expect to perform the arduous task with equal ability and success.