More things convince me that trust is earned by behavior over time, not by anything else, including promises, words, appearances, group membership, etc. (Forgi

More things convince me that trust is earned by behavior over time, not by anything else, including promises, words, appearances, group membership, etc. (Forgiveness is required; trust is earned.) And trustworthiness matters very much. To choose whom to trust, it seems one needs to have and look for core principles, starting perhaps with honesty, kindness, etc.