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Undermine Quotes: What Erodes Trust and Unity

What quietly erodes trust

These undermine quotes range from political Conflict over press freedom and military votes to more personal reflections on trust.

What the right-wing in the United States tries to do is undermine the press.

Quotes by Stephen Colbert

I'm trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief.

Quotes by Philip Pullman

Senator Kerry voted to undermine the troops in the field, and that is not only inexcusable, it is reprehensible.

Quotes by John Ensign

By ignoring tomorrow, we undermine today.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Conflict Quotes

No one can undermine national unity.

Quotes by Ivica Dacic

Women compete, compare, undermine, and undercut one another - at least, that is the prevailing notion of how we interact.

Quotes by Emily V. Gordon

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the quote about the right-wing and the press mean?
It states, as the speaker's own view, that right-wing politics in the United States works to weaken the press, a political claim about the relationship between certain political factions and media institutions.
What is the quote about Senator Kerry referring to?
It criticizes a specific Senate vote as undermining troops in the field, calling it inexcusable, a pointed political statement reflecting the speaker's own Judgment on that vote.
How does 'ignoring tomorrow' undermine today, according to one quote?
That quote argues the two are connected, saying neglecting to plan ahead quietly weakens the present, since today's choices are shaped by whether tomorrow is taken seriously.
What does the quote about national unity claim?
It states simply that no one can undermine national unity, expressing confidence that a country's shared bonds can withstand attempts to divide it.
Do these quotes share a common theme beyond politics?
Yes, beneath the political examples, each quote is really about Conflict between short-term actions and longer-term trust, whether that trust is in institutions, the military, or a nation's unity.

Others frame undermining as something that happens gradually, through Judgment calls about what to prioritize today versus tomorrow.