The promises of this world are, for the most part, vain phantoms; and to confide in one's self, and become read more

The promises of this world are, for the most part, vain phantoms; and to confide in one's self, and become something of worth and value is the best and safest course.

To promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to read more

To promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing.

Where there is an unknowable there is a promise.

Where there is an unknowable there is a promise.

Some people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them.

Some people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them.

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.

A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain.

A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain.

You cannot live on other people's promises, but if you promise others enough, you can live on your own.

You cannot live on other people's promises, but if you promise others enough, you can live on your own.

There is no greater fraud than a promise not kept.

There is no greater fraud than a promise not kept.

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

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