Distrust

Distrust is a formal way of not trusting any one party too much in a situation of grave risk or deep doubt. It is commonly expressed in civics as a division or balance of powers, or in politics as means of validating treaty terms. Systems based on distrust simply divide the responsibility so that checks and balances can operate. The phrase "Trust, but verify" refers specifically to distrust.

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Beatitude (The Fallen)
Bared to You (Crossfire, #1)
The Clinic
Harvest Season (The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy, #2)
The Wife Between Us
Four Ruined Realms (The Broken Blades, #2)
Helen of Wyndhorn
Layla
Heart in a Box
Wuthering Heights
The Fox Wife
Are You Listening?
An Island
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Third Pitch

Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: Master, can you trust this bank to keep your money safe? Master of Stupidity: Well, I can put a bit less distrust on this bank than others.
Toba Beta, Master of Stupidity

Amy Carmichael
If my attitude be on of fear, not faith, about the one who has disappointed me; if I say “Just what I expected,” if a fall occurs, then I know nothing of Calvary Love.
Amy Carmichael, If

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