Promises Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old promises quotes, promises sayings, and promises proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

When a man repeats a promise again and again, he means to fail you. Proverb
Breach of promise is a base surrender of truth. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
God's promises are like the stars; the darker the night the brighter they shine. David Nicholas
Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies. Benjamin Franklin
Your capacity to keep your vow will depend on the purity of your life. Mahatma Gandhi
A vow is a snare for sin. Samuel Johnson
When you promise something, you must fulfill it. Haile Gebrselassie
Where there is an unknowable, there is a promise. Thornton Wilder
Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it. Norman Douglas
The reason so many promises are not kept is the same as the reason they are made in the first place. Robert Grudin
Rarely promise. But, if lawful, constantly perform. William Penn
Enemies' promises were made to be broken. Aesop
I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a man's word should be as good as his bond; that character - not wealth or power or position - is of supreme worth. J.D. Rockefeller
Never make a promise in haste. Mahatma Gandhi
We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot. Abraham Lincoln
Magnificent promises are always to be suspected. Theodore Parker
Promises that you make to yourself are often like the Japanese plum tree - they bear no fruit. Francis Marion
There are no guarantees. From the viewpoint of fear,none are strong enough. From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary. Emmanuel Teney
Vows are made in storms and forgotten in calm weather. Thomas Fuller
For every promise, there is price to pay. Jim Rohn
I know it is a bad thing to break a promise, but I think now that it is a worse thing to let a promise break you. Jennifer Donnelly
Liars make the best promises. Pierce Brown
I feel keeping a promise to yourself is a direct reflection of the love you have for yourself. I used to make promises to myself and find them easy to break. Today, I love myself enough to not only make a promise to myself, but I love myself enough to keep that promise. Steve Maraboli
Promises were a lot like impressions. The second one didn't count for much. Kristin Hannah
If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever. (Winnie the Pooh) A.A. Milne
Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would, I'd never leave. A.A. Milne
I will love you always. When this red hair is white, I will still love you. When the smooth softness of youth is replaced by the delicate softness of age, I will still want to touch your skin. When your face is full of the lines of every smile you have ever smiled, of every surprise I have seen flash through your eyes, when every tear you have ever cried has left its mark upon your face, I will treasure you all the more, because I was there to see it all. Laurell K. Hamilton
I give you my name, my earthly possessions, and my eternal love. But of all the things I have, the thing I want most to give you are my eyes, these eyes that see how magnificently beautiful you are. Michelle Marcos
Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms. English Proverb
Every man is a millionaire where promises are concerned. Ovid