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Pastimes : INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY!
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To: Kid Rock who wrote (44)7/19/2003 1:31:34 PM
From: Stan  Read Replies (1) of 132
 
I have never understood the order in the phrase "Trust, but verify." It seems that it should be "Verify, then Trust."

In the original, "Trust" seems merely to mean "Give the benefit of the doubt." But, that is hardly "Trust," since Trust must always be earned.
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