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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 grow tired of everything but turning others into ridicule, and congratulating ourselves on their defects. – William Hazlitt

Category:
Ridicule
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William Hazlitt
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Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone – but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming. – William Hazlitt

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Friendship
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William Hazlitt
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Promises
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Promise little and do much. – Hebrew Proverb

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Promises

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

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Promises

Promises are like babies: easy to make, hard to deliver. – Author Unknown

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Promises

Your capacity to keep your vow will depend on the purity of your life. – Mahatma Gandhi

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Promises

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