"We must not promise what we ought not,……" — Abraham Lincoln
"We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot."
More Betrayal Quotes
- Once the curtain is raised, the actor is ceases to belong to himself. He belongs to his character, to his… — Sarah Bernhardt
- As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. — Josh Billings
- It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. — William Blake
- I have never known a more vulgar expression of betrayal and deceit. — Lucien Bouchard
- The fear really hits you. That's what you feel first. And then it's the anger and frustration. Part of the… — Charles Bronson
- I like animals because they are not consciously cruel and don't betray each other. — Taylor Caldwell
- I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life. — Taylor Caldwell
- You want to believe that there's one relationship in life that's beyond betrayal. A relationship that's beyond that kind of… — Caleb Carr
- Love is whatever you can still betray. Betrayal can only happen if you love. — John le Carre
- Film seems to be a medium designed for betrayal and violence. — Nick Cave
- Maybe I wanted to hear it so badly that my ears betrayed my mind in order to secure my heart. — Margaret Cho
- Muhammad is more human, more self-doubting, even self-tortured at times. His story is full of adventure, intrigue, betrayal. — Deepak Chopra