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Quote by William Hazlitt
Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them. - Wi

Some persons make promises for the pleasure of breaking them. – William Hazlitt

Other quotes by William Hazlitt

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts. – William Hazlitt

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Courage
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William Hazlitt
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I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like a wild beast in its den. It puts me in mind of the everlasting efforts of the human mind, struggling to be free, and ending just where it began. – William Hazlitt

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Oceans
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Promises
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A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise. – Niccolò Machiavelli

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Promises

Personally, I hold that a man, who deliberately and intelligently takes a pledge and then breaks it, forfeits his manhood. – Mahatma Gandhi

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Promises

In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyones letter. – Chinese Proverb

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Promises

It is better to run the risk of being considered indecisive, better to be uncertain and not promise, than to promise and not fulfill. – Oswald Chambers

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Promises

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Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet. – Mark Twain

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