"There used to be this feeling under Eisenhower and Kennedy and Roosevelt and Truman that government was a solution. Trust in the presidency fell precipitously under Johnson - real lows. And it's never come back. It's a trend that, if you're liberal, is really discouraging."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Trust as articulated by Robert Caro. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Trust provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Robert Caro

Robert Allan Caro is an American journalist and author known for his biographies of United States public figures Robert Moses and Lyndon B. Johnson.

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