Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.
—William Penn (1644–1718) American Entrepreneur, Political leader, Philosopher
God never made a promise that was too good to be true.
—Dwight L. Moody (1837–99) Christian Religious Leader, Publisher
What a woman says to her avid lover should be written in wind and running water.
—Catullus (84–54 BCE) Roman Latin Poet
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.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in these acceptance speeches there wouldn’t be any inducement to go to heaven.
—Will Rogers (1879–1935) American Actor, Rancher, Humorist
In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone’s letter.
—Chinese Proverb
Better break your word than do worse in keeping it.
—Thomas Fuller (1608–61) English Cleric, Historian
Everyone’s a millionaire where promises are concerned.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
For every promise, there is a price to pay. If the promise is clear, the price is easy.
—Jim Rohn (1930–2009) American Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker
No pillow so soft as God’s promise.
—Unknown
A promise is a comfort for a fool.
—Common Proverb
Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be the least disappointing.
—Bernard M. Baruch (1870–1965) American Financier, Economic Consultant
He was ever precise in promise-keeping.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
He loses his thanks who promises and delays.
—Common Proverb
Nothing weights lighter than a promise.
—German Proverb
Vows are made in storms and forgotten in calm weather.
—Thomas Fuller (1608–61) English Cleric, Historian
A liar is always lavish of oaths.
—Pierre Corneille (1606–84) French Poet, Dramatist
Promise is most given when the least is said.
—George Chapman (c.1560–1634) English Poet, Playwright
The very first law in advertising is to avoid the concrete promise and cultivate the delightfully vague.
—Bill Cosby (b.1937) American Actor, Comedian, Activist, Producer, Author
A vow is a snare for sin.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
Promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver.
—Unknown
There are no greater promisers than those who have nothing to give.
—Common Proverb
He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.
—Thomas Fuller (1608–61) English Cleric, Historian
Promise, large promise, is the soul of an advertisement.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday—but never jam today.
—Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) (1832–98) British Anglican Author, Mathematician, Clergyman, Photographer, Logician
Illness is the most heeded of doctors: to goodness and wisdom we only make promises; pain we obey.
—Marcel Proust (1871–1922) French Novelist
Your capacity to keep your vow will depend on the purity of your life.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.
—Robert Frost (1874–1963) American Poet
An acre of performance is worth the whole world of promise.
—Jeremiah Brown Howell
Oaths are the fossils of piety.
—George Santayana (1863–1952) Spanish-American Poet, Philosopher