Quotes on Promises That Are Broken

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Civilization rests on a set of promises; if the promises are broken too often, the civilization dies, no matter how rich it may be, or how mechanically clever. Hope and faith depend on the promises; if hope and faith go, everything goes.

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.

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.