David Hume Quotes

Friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones.

I've learned that people will seldom let you down if they understand that your destiny is in their hands, and vice versa.

You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.

Trust is central to an economy that works.

Men keep their agreements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them; and I shall so frame my laws that it will be evident to the Athenians that it will be for their interest to observe them.

Collaboration is a multilane highway, going in all directions. If there isn't reciprocity, it fails, and it's unsatisfying.

Great partnerships thrive because the people need each other.

One right and honest definition of business is mutual helpfulness.

The easiest way to get what you want is to help others get what they want.

Sure, that's what I mean,' Doc Daneeka said. 'A little grease is what makes this world go round. One hand washes the other. Know what I mean? You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.' Yossarian knew what he meant. That's not what I meant,' Doc Daneeka said, as Yossarian began scratching his back.

A little reciprocity goes a long way.

Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves. We assist others,, in order that they may assist us on like occasions; so that the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.

Givers get trust quicker than other people. People trust generous people.

We are unselfish and we trust each other

We cannot work for others without working for ourselves.

The more we all help each other, the more we all benefit. So go out there. Help others.

As there are none so weak that we may venture to injure them with impunity, so there are none so low that they may not at some time be able to repay an obligation. Therefore, what benevolence would dictate, prudence would confirm.

If we try to secure the well-being of others, we will, at the same time, create the conditions for our own.

Love those who love you, help those you help you, and give to those who give to you.

Friendship is a contract in which we render small services in expectation of big ones.

Friendship needs both confidences and confidence in the other's outstretched hand.

Friendship is a give and take. You have to have a strong relationship with your friend and I think you have to offer them something and they have to offer you something and that’s to always learn from it.

Gratitude is like the good faith of traders: it maintains commerce, and we often pay, not because it is just to discharge our debts, but that we may more readily find people to trust us.

You can't have cutthroat competition when there's no one stopping you from actually cutting each other's throats. In order to build up trust we also have to think about each other's needs and it creates an entirely different dynamic.

Recognize and respect mutual self-interests, then build creative collaborations to serve them.