I do a lot of my transactions simply by verbal agreements and while many of it has worked out as i believe there are still good people around I have been burned before

I am sorry to hear this. My business also requires trust and transactions by verbal agreements. I just hope that I won't be severely burned.

I've alo realised you should give without expecting anything in return. Often times you will be rewarded in some obscure way you never even thought of and to me thats simply placing trust in the world

I also believe this. I know people who go out of their way to help and give, even friends, but when the situation calls for it, they will all throw it back to my face.