Quote by Robert Bolt
When a man takes an oath...,hes holding his ownself in his own han

When a man takes an oath…,hes holding his ownself in his own hands. Like water. And if he opens his fingers then- he neednt hope to find himself again. – Robert Bolt

Other quotes by Robert Bolt

Even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks towards us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh. – Robert Bolt

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Death
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It profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world… but for Wales! – Robert Bolt

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Soul
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Moralitys not practical. Moralitys a gesture. A complicated gesture learnt from books. – Robert Bolt

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Morals
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Promises
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Vows are made in storms and forgotten in calm weather. – Thomas Fuller

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Promises

A politician is known by the promises he keeps. – Author Unknown

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He loses his thanks who promises and delays. – Proverb

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He is poor indeed that can promise nothing. – Thomas Fuller

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strength

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