Explanation Quote by Adrian Rogers
“We live by promises not by explanations.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "Promises and Explanations", 1999
Highlights that actions and commitments matter more than rationalizations.
In simple terms: Actions outweigh explanations.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize keeping promises.
Themes
integrity
commitment
communication
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- business contracts
- public service
Key Concepts
ethical behavior
trust building
leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you ensure you honor commitments?
- What excuses do you make for broken promises?
A Different Perspective
People may struggle to keep promises under pressure.
![“They [scientists of centuries past] call on God only from the lonely and precarious edge of incomprehension. Where they feel certain about their explanations, however, God gets hardly a mention.” quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0b0/neil-degrasse-tyson-143_century_they-scientists-of-centuries-past-call-o_12921.jpg)
![“[Barack Obama] will spend long periods of time explaining to people why he won't use it. At the end of the explanation, nobody knows why he still won't use it because the explanation is no good. And I mean, honestly we have a president that in my opinion really doesn't know what he's doing.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb3/donald-trump-18_barack_barack-obama-will-spend-long-periods-of_29283.jpg)
