A liar is always lavish of oaths. [Fr., Un menteur est toujours prodigue de serments.] — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
“I never violate my oaths or my codes... Only international laws.” — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
“For oaths are straws, men's faiths are wafercakes, and holdfast is the only dog, my duck.” — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
What use of oaths, of promise, or of test, where men regard no God but interest? — Edmund Waller Copy Share Image
We swore sacred oaths to be strong and to save the planet and to be friends forever. — Laurie Halse Anderson Copy Share Image
Those who take oaths to politically powerful secret societies cannot be depended on for loyalty to a democratic republic. — John Quincy Adams Copy Share Image
Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths . . . ? — George Washington Copy Share Image
They fix attention, heedless of your pain, With oaths like rivets forced into the brain; And e'en when sober truth prevails throughout,… — William Cowper Copy Share Image
I wonder what the High Septon would have to say about the sanctity of oaths sworn while dead drunk, chained to a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
What say you? What say you? I am Isildur's heir. Fight for me. And I will hold your oaths fulfilled. What say… — Aragorn Copy Share Image
Every profession will have its rogues, of course, no matter what oaths are sworn, but many health care professionals have a real… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; his love sincere, his thoughts immaculate; his tears pure messengers sent from his heart;… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
The present system of taking oaths is horrible. It is awfully absurd to make a man invoke God's wrath upon himself, if… — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
“When I said I should die in your service with pleasure, I intended to live in it many long years; since, to… — Matthew Gregory Lewis Copy Share Image
In our laws...by the oath which they prescribe, we appeal to the Supreme Being so to deal with us hereafter as we… — Rufus King Copy Share Image
“Love's night and a lamp Judged our vows: That she would love me ever And I should never leave her. Love's night… — Meleager Copy Share Image
Of the best rulers, The people only know that they exist; the next best they love and praise the next they fear;… — Laozi Copy Share Image
“Jōchō’s discourse is multifaceted and ostensibly chaotic, but the spirit of Hagakure can best be summed up by the four simple oaths… — Tsunetomo Yamamoto Copy Share Image
A whoreson jackanapes must take me up for swearing; as if I borrowed mine oaths of him and might not spend them… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
“[...] if one seeks to resolve a problem, let it sit for a while, take time to think about the “Four Oaths”… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
“Night and day waging war, bitter enemies evermore. Fierce and loyal, the day is strong. Broken oaths, so much goes wrong. Magic… — Stacie Simpson Copy Share Image
“Father asked if there were any knights in the hall who would do honor to their houses by taking the black, but… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Oaths 33[†]“Again h you have heard that it was said to those of old, q ‘You shall not swear falsely, but r shall perform to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The 1940s was the heyday of pledges and oaths.* In Boy Scout halls, homerooms, and Elks lodges, people were accustomed to signing… — Mary Roach Copy Share Image
“Name one hero who was happy." I considered. Heracles went mad and killed his family; Theseus lost his bride and father; Jason's… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“Stop a minute, Ambrose!" interrupted Master Nathaniel. "I've got a sudden silly whim that we should take an oath I must have… — Hope Mirrlees Copy Share Image
I am to consider the many advantages arising from a frequent use of oaths, curses, and imprecations. In the first place, this… — Mary Collyer Copy Share Image
“Oaths are made to be kept only until their purpose be fulfilled," the fluty voice responded. "Every geas is lifted at last,… — Fritz Leiber Copy Share Image
There is an utterance of Necessity, an ancient decree of the gods, eternal, sealed fast with broad oaths: whenever any one defiles… — Empedocles Copy Share Image