“Trust but verify” was the formulation Henry Kissinger used, and it’s good advice. (One common manipulative appeal is “Don’t you trust me?” The answer is, “I do trust you, but I also verify. Doing both gives me peace of mind. Don’t you want me to have peace of mind?”)
Rockwell learned the lesson in two steps: trusting without verifying twice. I imagine that a third lesson will not be needed.
Here’s the article, well worth reading.
Filed under: Shaving
