trust, but verify

Etymology
. Often attributed to, although no written evidence exists. Popularized in English by in the context of nuclear disarmament.

Phrase

 * 1) One should have general faith in the benevolent intentions of others, but ultimately one can only rely on things that have been verified.

Translations

 * Arabic: ثِقْ وَلٰكِن تُحَقِّقْ, ثِقِي وَلٰكِن تُحَقِّقِي
 * Chinese: 信任，但要核实
 * French: faites confiance, mais vérifiez
 * German: Vertrauen ist gut, Kontrolle ist besser, Vertraue, aber prüfe nach
 * Persian: اعتماد کن، ولی راستی‌آزمایی کن
 * Polish: ufaj, ale sprawdzaj
 * Portuguese: confia, mas confira
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: confía, pero verifica