Do not give dalliance too much rein; the strongest oaths are straw to the fire in the blood. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
For oaths are straws, men's faiths are wafer-cakes, And hold-fast is the only dog. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Tis not the many oaths that make the truth; But the plain single vow, that is vow'd true. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
“OATHS, the Stormfather rumbled, ARE THE SOUL OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.” — Brandon Sanderson 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
What use of oaths, of promise, or of test, where men regard no God but interest? — Edmund Waller Copy Share Image
I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of their cities where they gather to cheat… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
When thou dost tell another's jest, therein Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need; Pick out of tales the mirth, but… — George Herbert Copy Share Image
“My love for you forged a bond to this land long before I even knew it. You play no part in my… — Jules Watson Copy Share Image
“oaths and anchors equally will drag: naught else abides on fickle earth but unkept promises of joy.” — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
The Four Oaths: Never be late with respect to the way of the warrior; be useful to the lord; be respectful to… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
He understood how dangerous oaths could be. But Leo didn't care. "I'm coming back for you, Calypso," he said to the night… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Oaths be of the heart, and he that breaketh them in open fact is oft, as now, no breaker in truth, for… — E.R. Eddison Copy Share Image
“For the future, please promise me you will not make any life-altering oaths in order to influence my love life.” — Andrew Rowe Copy Share Image
“No one, by swearing, makes themselves an ounce more honest; any more than a man makes himself wealthy by counting his gold.… — Jake Yaniak Copy Share Image
“No, fly me, fly me, far as pole from pole; Rise Alps between us! and whole oceans roll! Ah, come not, write… — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
“…the trouble with oaths of the form, death before dishonor , is that eventually, given enough time and abrasion, they separate the… — Lois McMaster Bujold Copy Share Image
“Self talk and self prayer: When you audible the first and correctly interpret, the white coats correct you in a nuthouse. When… — Brian Spellman Copy Share Image
“As his raft skimmed over the water, taking him back to the mortal world, he understood a line from the Prophecy better-… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Never go in, miss. Never say a prayer at its door. If you are angry, do not seek revenge by the Laughing… — Douglas Clegg 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
“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
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
“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
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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