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“If keeping your word costs you the one thing you love the most, then what was it even worth keeping in the first place?” quote by Heather McKenzie
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““If keeping your word costs you the one thing you love the most, then what was it even worth keeping in the first place?””

Heather McKenzie

About This Quote

Source Blog Post: “The Cost of Keeping Promises”, 2020

If keeping a promise harms what you love most, its value is questionable.

In simple terms: Promises that cause harm are questionable.

Key Takeaway

Reevaluate costly promises.

Themes

ethics love priorities

Mood

reflective serious

Type

ethical personal

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • career decisions
  • personal boundaries
  • ethical dilemmas

Key Concepts

moral philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you break a promise?
  • How do you weigh love against duty?
A Different Perspective

May ignore broader obligations.

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