Feminism Quote by Joseph Heller
“The promises of maniacs, like those of women, are not safely relied upon.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Catch-22, 1961
Promises from unstable individuals, especially women, are unreliable.
In simple terms: Unreliable promises come from the unstable.
Key Takeaway
Beware of dubious assurances.
Themes
trust
instability
gender stereotypes
Mood
cautious
skeptical
Type
literary
critical
When to use this quote
- business contracts
- personal relationships
- political negotiations
Key Concepts
human behavior
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria determine reliability?
- How do you verify promises?
A Different Perspective
Generalizing can be unfair and inaccurate.
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![“Aside from doing publicity for this film [The Longest Yard], I have Auto Maniac coming on the History Channel and since I got married recently, we are going to get to that Honeymoon we had to put off.” quote by Bill Goldberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e53/bill-goldberg-2919_film_aside-from-doing-publicity-for-this-film_147821.jpg)
![“Senator [Ted] Cruz is not qualified to be president because he doesn't have the right temperament and acted like a maniac when he arrived in the Senate.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2dd/donald-trump-18_cruz_senator-ted-cruz-is-not-qualified-to-be_361915.jpg)
