Indira Gandhi – Trust
“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.”
Indira Gandhi
Big Idea
Trust requires that you must set aside your feelings of suspicion and agree to work with people in good faith. Sometimes, trust is so hard to attain, whether it be on the playground, in the classroom or with your friends. Yet, to live and solve problems with other people, we need to trust them. Trusting others will sometimes lead us into grim disappointment but it can also restore our faith in humanity. Building trust is a skill and must be practiced over time to see and reap its benefits.
Claim
According to former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi, it’s important to be open and trusting of other people.
Counterclaim
Maintaining healthy suspicion of others is very important. It protects you from future harm.
Essential
Question
How do we know when to trust other people?
