414 Quotes About Promises

Most motivational speakers typically use anecdotes rather than statistics to prove their point. They don’t speak about the thousands of failures of millions of hapless men and women but always tell the story of one successful person to prove their point. They make great promises akin to a good salesman out to sell his wares. Many people follow their advice and unfortunately discover that they still are not able to achieve the promised success.

Empty promises take up the most space in our hearts.

People are like “I’m going to do this, or I’m going to do that one day”. Can you give me that promissory note God emailed you? ‘Cuz I can make millions on Ebay! (Carlos Wallace: JISD Convocation speech 2019)

Failure of the corporate governments promises to the people breeds mistrust among the masses.

If people in power are artfully pulling a red herring to cover up the cataclysm of their commitments, keeping people on a short leash and driving them playfully into an alley of false promises, we would do well to rely on attentive and considerate observers who send out alarm signals in time to prevent social corrosion. (" High noon. ")

I don't believe in promises because every time I expect, it will lead to nothing but me so broken.

I knew never to trust a sweet promise.

We make promises to live, not to keep.

Politicians’ competence lies not in solving our problems but in convincing us that they will.