Mahatma Gandhi Quotes, Truth Quotes, Promise Quotes

Breach of promise is no less an act of insolvency than a refusal to pay one's debt.

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Gambling promises the poor what property performs for the rich-something for nothing.

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Being of no power to make his wishes good: His promises fly so beyond his state That what he speaks is all in debt; he owes For every word.

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Uncorseted, her friendly bust Gives promise of pneumatic bliss.

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Enemies' promises were made to be broken.

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Lightly given promises must meet with little trust.

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God's word is: 'He who strives never perishes.' I have implicit faith in that promise. Though, therefore, from my weakness I fail a thousand times, I shall not lose faith.

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Never make a promise in haste.

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Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding they brav'ry in their rotten smoke?

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If you want to get on in this world make many promises, but don't keep them.

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In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.

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A promise made must be a promise kept.

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See that you promise: what harm is there in promise? In promises anyone can be rich.

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I promise myself great pleasure from my visit to England. You know I am to stay with Dickens while in London; and beside his own very agreeable society, I shall enjoy that of the most noted literary men of the day, which will be a great gratification to me.

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Don't ask me for promises until I know what I am promising.

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Managers that always promise to 'make the numbers' will at some point be tempted to make up the numbers.

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We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

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Everything a politician promises at election time has to be paid for either by higher taxation or by borrowing.

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Better it is toward the right conduct of life to consider what will be the end of a thing, than what is the beginning of it: for what promises fair at first may prove ill, and what seems at first a disadvantage, may prove very advantageous.

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All great natures delight in stability; all great men find eternity affirmed in the very promise of their faculties.

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