Quotes

Published October 20, 2012

One must have a good memory to be able to keep the promises that one makes. —Friedrich Nietzsche

When a man repeats a promise again and again, he means to fail you. — Proverb

Promise only what you can deliver. Then deliver more than you promise. — Anonymous

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it. — Jean Jacques Rousseau

For every promise, there is a price to pay. — Jim Rohn

A promise is a cloud; fulfilment is rain. — Arabian proverb

Promise little and do much. — Hebrew proverb

In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone’s letter. — Chinese proverb

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing. — Thomas Fuller

A promise must never be broken. — Alexander Hamilton

My strong point, if I have a strong point, is performance. I always do more than I say. I always produce more than I promise. — Richard M. Nixon

Be able to keep a secret or promise when you know in your heart that it is the right thing to do. — Marilyn vos Savant

We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence. — Cornel West

Great organisations demand a high level of commitment by the people involved. — Bill Gates

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies. — Benjamin Franklin

You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then life will give you some answers. — Les Brown

If you make the unconditional commitment to reach your most important goals, if the strength of your decision is sufficient, you will find the way and the power to achieve your goals. — Robert Conklin