Quotes on Breaking Promises

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.

It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.

The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through.

Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes... but no plans.

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.

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

When a man takes an oath... he's holding his own self in his own hands. Like water.

The politician's promises of yesterday are the taxes of today.

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it.

Lesbian existence comprises both the breaking of a taboo and the rejection of a compulsory way of life. It is also a direct or indirect attack on the male right of access to women.

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

If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

What we want is a lasting peace. We will oppose soft measures which invite the breaking of the peace.

And that means that no matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise to the American people: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor, period. If you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan, period. No one will take it away, no matter what.

I would rather be accused of breaking precedents than breaking promises.

Breach of promise is a base surrender of truth.

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

A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.

It's useless to hold a person to anything he says while he's in love, drunk, or running for office.

He did not know which was more painful, the waking or the sleeping. When he slept, he dreamed: dark disturbing dreams of blood and broken promises. When he woke, there was nothing to do but think, and his waking thoughts were worse than nightmares.