30/10/2026
Know that anyone can deceive you. Never become so certain of another person’s honesty that betrayal feels impossible. Human beings are capable of both goodness and deceit, and the face that brings you comfort today may one day become the face you struggle to understand. Do not assume that kindness guarantees loyalty, that years of friendship guarantee honesty, or that love makes a person incapable of hurting you.
Trust is necessary, but blind trust is a weakness you must learn to overcome. Give people the freedom to prove who they are, but never become so attached to your image of them that you refuse to see the truth. Pay attention to actions, especially when they contradict words. Understand that people can change, intentions can shift, and even the strongest bonds can break under the weight of selfishness.
The purpose of this knowledge is not to make you suspicious of everyone. It is to make you prepared for anything. Do not allow the possibility of betrayal to destroy your ability to love, but never let your desire to believe in someone make you blind to their true nature. If someone deceives you, let the experience teach you, not imprison you. A wise man does not expect everyone to betray him, nor does he believe that anyone is incapable of doing so. He understands both possibilities and remains steady in either outcome.
Trust with an open heart, observe with a clear mind, and stand prepared for the truth, even when it hurts.
— Chamod Senevirathne
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