We promise according to our hopes, and perform according to our fears.

Quote by Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld

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The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity...

The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity...

Vote for the man who promises least; he'll be the least disappointing.

Vote for the man who promises least; he'll be the least disappointing.

The promises of yesterday are the taxes of today.

The promises of yesterday are the taxes of today.

He loses his thanks who promises and delays.

He loses his thanks who promises and delays.

Promises are like the full moon, if they are not kept at once they diminish...

Promises are like the full moon, if they are not kept at once they diminish...

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...

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...

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?

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made.

Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made.

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

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.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Oaths are but words, and words but wind.

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service...

Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service...

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.

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...