Quotes About Promise

He slid a hand into her hair, tightening his grip enough to lightly tug her head up so that she was looking into his eyes again. "Don't make promises you can't keep.

The kiss blew Zoe's socks off. It was so easy to get lost in the promise of what he offered; no wondering, wishing, worrying… Wrapped up tight in him as she was, she felt tempted.

You promise not to fall for me, she said seriously. No matter how lovable I am? He wanted to smile at that but didn't want her to think he was making fun. She wanted his word, and he could give it easily enough, confident that as adorably sexy as she was, he could refrain from falling for her, since his heart felt dead in his chest. I promise.

Her heart did a slow roll in her chest. I'm yours, she whispered. For the duration. Yes, but more than that, I'm yours, he said, quiet steel.

I promise to pay you before you die - but you have to promise not to die.

God never promised to take away our problems, but He did promise to meet our deepest needs, often through our weakness.

but all the things Science had promised us hadn't come to pass. Disease was still a problem. Starvation was still a problem. Violence and crime and war were still problems. In spite of the advance of technology, things just hadn't changed the way everyone had hoped and thought they would.

It has become a custom among the Legions to promise one's fellows that no matter what happens, they will never lie cold upon the earth.

My pledge of honor upon it.

The words never again mean more to some people than others.

Will you take care of my daughter?" "Yes, ma'am. Of course I will." Her blue eyes flashed fiercely, and she said, "Let me get you a piece of cake.

God doesn't promise us escape from suffering or pain. Rather, He promises to miraculously use even bad situations for your ultimate good.

God always keeps His promises.

God is faithful even when we are unfaithful.

Even when the odds are overwhelming, you can believe in God and His promises.

Your tragedy is God's opportunity to show Himself faithful.

A Christian's hope is not a possibility but a promise in Jesus.

You can count on God's faithfulness even when you are unfaithful.

The promised return of Christ should motivate you toward daily holy living.

well I believe in commitment it's just I, you know, I don't stick to it.

Tell them you came, and saw, and looked into my eyes and saw the shadow of the guard receding. Thoughts in time and out of season, the hitchinker stood by the side of the road and levelled his thumb in the calm calculus of reason. [...] Why does my mind circle around you? Why do planets wonder what it would be like to be you? All your soft wild promises were words, birds, endlessly in flight.

The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared

I see arms and hands and tear-stained faces... Reaching up but not quite touching the promised land... I hear pleas and prayers and desperate graces, Saying Oh Lord, please give us a helping hand...

We cannot ignore our gift of the future.