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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

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

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Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it. – Norman Douglas

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Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform. – William Penn

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Between today and tomorrow are graves, and between promising and fulfilling are chasms. – Author Unknown

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We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot. – Abraham Lincoln

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Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing. – Ben Hogan

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