Promises Quotes

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Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this is humanly possible. — Hannah Arendt
I thought Winston Churchill was a young man of promise, but it appears he is a young man of promises. — Arthur Balfour
Vote for the man who promises least; he'll be the least disappointing. — Bernard Baruch
Every Indian outbreak that I have ever known has resulted from broken promises and broken treaties by the government. — Buffalo Bill
Let God's promises shine on your problems. — Corrie Ten Boom
The notion that Congress can change the meaning given a constitutional provision by the Court is subversive of the function of judicial review; and it… — Robert Bork
So you know, I think that the federal government, the Democrats, and President Obama are selling a lot of hope and change, but no delivery… — Jan Brewer
Unfortunately, in today's world we have to be reminded that the power of an oath derives from the fact that in it we ask God… — James L. Buckley
Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing. — Edmund Burke
For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice - no paper currency, no promises to… — John Burroughs
Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We will not do this. — Mangosuthu Buthelezi
If we are going to try to get across to the poorest people in the world that we care about their plight and we want… — David Cameron
One thing I have frankly decided is that when it comes to political reform we have two conservative parties in British politics. Both the Labour… — Nick Clegg
I believe keeping our promises should be our highest priority and that means saving Social Security and Medicare while preserving the American dream for our… — Tom Coburn
Despite trials, worldly confusion, and caustic voices, we can trust in the Lord and go forward with happy hearts, knowing that with every challenge or… — Elaine L. Jack
These fiery trials are designed to make you stronger, but they have the potential to diminish or even destroy your trust in the Son of… — Neil L. Andersen
People are all alike in their promises. It is only in their deeds that they differ. — Moliere
The assumption being that if high-risk children could be made to 'feel good about themselves,' these epidemics could be mitigated. ... This prescription, unfortunately, has… — John Rosemond
What is there to be said about a Church which certainly promises its believers eternal salvation, but at the same time condemns the non-believers, all… — Arnulf Ã˜verland
We godless lack that certainty, and we know the world is a complex place that requires compromise and is not ruled by a moral force… — PZ Myers

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