• @arensb@lemmy.world
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    291 year ago

    “When somebody tells you who they are, believe them.”

    No. Donald Trump told us he was a brilliant deal-maker, a stable genius, and a gifted billionaire.

    A better idea is to do as Maya Angelou said: when somebody shows you what they are, over and over, believe them.

    • @Telorand@reddthat.com
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      61 year ago

      We could just amend it to be, “When somebody tells you who they are, believe them until they demonstrate otherwise.”

      • PupBiru
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        41 year ago

        rule 2: when someone tells you who they are, believe them
        rule 1: trust but verify

        • Goku
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          11 year ago

          When someone show and tells them believe you.