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Faith Quote by William Shakespeare

“There's no trust, No faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, All forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers.” quote by William Shakespeare
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“There's no trust, No faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, All forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers.”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Men lack trust, faith, and honesty, being deceitful and untrustworthy.

In simple terms: Men are untrustworthy.

Key Takeaway

Seek honesty in others.

Themes

trust deceit human nature

Mood

skeptical critical

Type

literary observational

When to use this quote

  • leadership
  • relationships
  • business dealings

Key Concepts

moral philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What builds trust in relationships?
  • How can honesty be encouraged?
A Different Perspective

Generalization may be overly cynical.

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