Skip to content

Promise Quote by Russ

“Never make a promise that you can't really keep it. But if you did in any case try to keep it anyway, whatever hard, troublesome or even painful.” quote by Russ
Download Open image
““Never make a promise that you can't really keep it. But if you did in any case try to keep it anyway, whatever hard, troublesome or even painful.””

Russ

About This Quote

A promise should only be made if you are confident you can fulfill it; otherwise, strive to keep it despite difficulty.

In simple terms: Only promise what you can keep; try hard if you must.

Key Takeaway

Honor commitments, even when hard.

Themes

integrity commitment resilience

Mood

serious reflective

Type

advice ethical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • business agreements
  • leadership
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

ethical responsibility personal discipline

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can you realistically keep every promise you make?
  • What are the costs of breaking a promise?
A Different Perspective

Keeping a promise may cause undue stress or harm if unrealistic.

3.9 out of 5 (4 ratings)

More by Russ

Explore all 43 Russ quotes

More Promise quotes

Browse all 5,486 Promise quotes