His life, though none too long, Was never dull: Of woman, wine and song Bill had his full.

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A Promise made is a debt unpaid

A Promise made is a debt unpaid

Avoid extremes: be moderate In saving and in spending; An equable and easy gait Will...

Avoid extremes: be moderate In saving and in spending; An equable and easy gait Will...

A promise made is a debt unpaid.

A promise made is a debt unpaid.

It's the steady, quiet, plodding ones who win in the lifelong race.

It's the steady, quiet, plodding ones who win in the lifelong race.

Be master of your petty annoyances and conserve your energies for the big, worthwhile things....

Be master of your petty annoyances and conserve your energies for the big, worthwhile things....

Be sure your wisest words are those you do not say.

Be sure your wisest words are those you do not say.

I have some friends, some honest friends, and honest friends are few; My pipe of...

I have some friends, some honest friends, and honest friends are few; My pipe of...

No man can be a failure if he thinks he's a success; If he thinks...

No man can be a failure if he thinks he's a success; If he thinks...

A promise made is a debt unpaid.

A promise made is a debt unpaid.

He loses his thanks who promises and delays.

He loses his thanks who promises and delays.

I will forgive you but the way I look at you will never be same...

I will forgive you but the way I look at you will never be same...

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Call me old fashioned, but i thought it was 'Til death do us part'....not til...

Call me old fashioned, but i thought it was 'Til death do us part'....not til...

We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform...

We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform...

Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable...

Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable...

When a man repeats a promise again and again, he means to fail you.

When a man repeats a promise again and again, he means to fail you.

People change and promises are broken. Clouds can move and skies will be wide open....

People change and promises are broken. Clouds can move and skies will be wide open....

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

Was leaving your plan all along, or did you just decide I wasn't good enough?

Was leaving your plan all along, or did you just decide I wasn't good enough?

One must have a good memory to be able to keep the promises that one...

One must have a good memory to be able to keep the promises that one...

Debt is the slavery of the free

Debt is the slavery of the free