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the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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Quotations regarding 'Promise'

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Getting into the habit of switching a timer on will, I promise, save you from any number of kitchen disasters.
Delia Smith, British Entertainer (1941-  )
The only way to ensure that our promise to provide every opportunity for students with disabilities, and help them achieve their full potential, is to give our schools the dollars they need.
Gordon Smith, American Politician (1952-  )
Imagine a political system so radical as to promise to move more of the poorest 20% of the population into the richest 20% than remain in the poorest bracket within the decade? You don't need to imagine it. It's called the United States of America.
Thomas Sowell, American Economist (1930-  )
2005 opens with the promise of a number of substantial direct private investments that can swiftly transform the economy and set all sectors on a pronounced upward curve.
Baldwin Spencer, Antiguan Statesman (1948-  )
Someone once accused me of being like Eliot Ness. I sad no sir, I'm not E.N., but I can promise you that I'm not Al Capone!
Robert Stack, American Actor (1919-2003)
Every thoughtful and kind-hearted person must regard with interest any device or plan which promises to enable at least the more intelligent, enterprising, and determined part of those who are not capitalists to cease to labor for hire.
Leland Stanford, American Educator (1824-1893)
The President has kept all of the promises he intended to keep.
George Stephanopoulos, American Celebrity (1961-  )
I've made a promise to myself to be a 100% healthy person if nothing else.
Picabo Street, American Athlete (1971-  )
The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow.
Billy Sunday, American Clergyman (1862-1935)
Promises and pie-crust are made to be broken.
Jonathan Swift, Irish Writer (1667-1745)
Never promise more than you can perform.
Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer
The event of the landing of these brethren upon our shores is to be, not without its beneficial effect, as well to the colored population of this country, as it promises to be to ill-fated Africa.
Lewis Tappan, American Businessman
I also believe our country made a promise to veterans and their families. Veterans have kept their end of the bargain, and now, the VA is looking to pull out the rug.
Ellen Tauscher, American Politician (1951-  )
Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you.
William Makepeace Thackeray, English Novelist (1811-1863)
The United States did not keep its promise to help us fight for freedom and it was in the same fight that the United States lost 50,000 of its young men.
Nguyen Van Thieu, Vietnamese Statesman (1923-2001)
Every president thinks that all information that comes to the White House is their private preserve after they all promise an open administration on the campaign trail, but some are more secretive than others. Some want to lock down everything.
Helen Thomas, American Journalist (1920-  )
As much success came to him, my father stayed true to his promise. He built the hospital to help the most helpless children with catastrophic illnesses.
Marlo Thomas, American Actress (1937-  )
You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense of protecting ourselves or setting an example.
Fred Thompson, American Politician (1942-  )
It was a myth that's often perpetuated at commencement that holds that only hope and promise lie beyond the halls of academe. Don't worry, be happy. Everything is fine.
Paul Tsongas, American Politician (1941-1997)
Better a broken promise than none at all.
Mark Twain, American Author (1835-1910)
 
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