Idries Shah Quotes

Even in my neighborhood, the kids come to me for interviews for their term papers. I ask them later what grades they got, and they're always A-pluses.

He taught me literature, and he actually taught me how to read. He was my personal mentor.

I get a lot of advice from Mark Harmon, and I take it all to heart because I respect the heck out of him.

David Jacobs is a great influence on my life, has taught me so much about so many things.

If a woman is dishonest, that kills it for me. I can't even talk to her anymore.

Ah! yes, I know: those who see me rarely trust my word: I must look too intelligent to keep it.

I believe that every human soul is teaching something to someone nearly every minute here in mortality.

It's unbelievable how many things I've learned from Merlin Olsen.

There's only a handful of people I trust completely, and I know who they are. Other than that, I pretty much don't trust people.

If we can't trust the guards, the jailers, who can we trust?

There’s no institution that you can trust all the time.

Never trust anyone without a vested interest.

Trust comes before strength, and it becomes a conduit of influence. Your strength is a little bit threatening before people trust you.

I'm queen of mentorship.

It's the best feeling in life, when you see a little human, and they look to you, to learn something in life. It's a responsibility, but it's the best feeling in life.

Undertaker was always a leader in the dressing room, always a man's man. No one ever doubted what he said because his word was good. He was a guy that set the dressing room standard. If you had an issue or personal problem, you could go to Undertaker and he would help you.

I'm one of those people where, if I get a piece of advice from someone I look up to and respect, I'll really listen to it.

He who mistrusts most should be trusted least.

Those who trust us educate us.

Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for leadership.

Don't put my faith in nobody, not even a scientist.

As I have said, you have no reason to trust me, and an excellent reason not to.

The reason you have to say "Trust me" is that you haven't earned it and are forced to ask for it - BAD MOVE.

Trust is the essence of Leadership.

There's an element of trust that you don't find with people nowadays.