"As time goes by, I realize that I do trust the wind. And I often write my songs for myself." ― David Friedman Topic(s): Trust More From David Friedman "My first career was as a coach and a teacher." "The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations." "I may not be the most famous songwriter in the world, but you know a David Friedman song when you hear it. It took me a long time to appreciate that." More In Trust "If we put our trust in the common sense of common men and ‘with malice toward none and charity for all’ go forward on the great adventure of making political, economic and social democracy a practical reality, we shall not fail."― Henry A. Wallace "My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people’s opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will."― Ruben Studdard "I wouldn’t trust Nixon from here to that phone."― Barry Goldwater