Trust & Reliability

The product had good reviews, but I wanted to test it out myself first - after all, if you trust before you try, you may repent before you die.

He was eager to invest in a business with someone he had just met, but I reminded him that you should know a man seven years before you stir his fire.

She's always spreading rumors about others behind their backs, so I don't trust her at all - a dog that will bring a bone will carry a bone.

He promised to pay me back the money he borrowed, but I knew it was just an empty promise because promises are like piecrust made to be broken.

I'm always careful not to promise something I can't deliver, as I believe in being slow to promise but quick to perform.

He always makes big promises, but I've learned not to get my hopes up - after all, because as they say, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today.

Don't be fooled by his kind words, he's known to be manipulative - bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.

I learned the hard way that good accounting makes good friends after a disagreement with my roommate over unpaid bills almost ruined our friendship, but we were able to resolve the issue by keeping better track of our expenses.