I see before me the statue of a celebrated minister, who said that confidence was a plant of slow growth. But I believe, however gradual may be the growth of confidence, that of credit requires still more time to arrive at maturity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Building financial credit takes longer than building personal confidence.
- In plain terms
- Credit grows slower than confidence.
- What can you take from it?
- Reputation requires time and consistency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What helps build trust faster?
Another view
Crisis can accelerate trust loss regardless.
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