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Quotes About Vow

Though fervent was our vow, Though ruddily ran our pleasure, Bliss has fulfilled its measure, And sees its sentence now. Ache deep; but make no moans: Smile out; but stilly suffer: The paths of love are rougher Than thoroughfares of stones.
~ Thomas Hardy
I remember receiving hate mail saying, "Tell this talking Trappist who took a vow of silence to shut up!" Though silence is a traditional part of their lives, Trappists take no such vow. Maintaining silence (to increase contemplation) does not by itself rule out communication (which they do in sign language). I had an answer for the hate-mongers: "Writing is a form of contemplation.
~ Thomas Merton
I simply have no business being in love and playing around with a girl, however innocently.... After all I am supposed to be a monk with a vow of chastity and though I have kept my vow—I wonder if I can keep it indefinitely and still play this gorgeous game!
~ Thomas Merton
You stood over me and you made a promise to me, as sacred as any vow. And I can understand why you're angry, but you can't blame me. You can't hate me for taking your word.
~ Gayle Forman
time for things like wedding rings
~ Geert Mak
Paris answered for him. "Last time he spread the flashing love, Reyes threw up all over his shirt. I never laughed so hard in my life. Lucien, though, has no sense of humor and vowed never to take us again." "I'm surprised you didn't mention the part where you fainted," Lucien said wryly. Strider chortled. "Oh, man. You fainted? What a baby!" "Hey," Paris said, frowning at Lucien. "I told you I hit my head midflash." Lucien
~ Gena Showalter
Ananda always wanted to listen and learn, while I was devoted to active practice. This is why I have already managed to attain supreme awakening, while Ananda has been taking care of my teachings. He will take care of the Dharma storehouses of future buddhas, and teach, transform, and develop multitudes of bodhisattvas. Such was his original vow. So now he receives this assurance.
~ Gene Reeves
To make a vow is a greater sin than to break one.
~ Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
It was my tongue that swore; my heart is unsworn.
~ Euripides
The wolf was sick, he vowed a monk to be - But when he got well, a wolf once more was he.
~ Walter Bower
'Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul that swore.
~ Euripides
The intention of being married is the vow, right? You want to put everything into it to make it a success.
~ Gwen Stefani
What's going on down there, Katniss? Have they all joined hands? Taken a vow of nonviolence? Tossed the weapons in the sea in defiance of the Capitol?' Finnick asks. No,' I say. No,' Finnick repeats. 'Because whatever happened in the past is in the past. And no one in this arena was a victor by chance.' He eyes Peeta for a moment. 'Except maybe Peeta.
~ Suzanne Collins
I am an Ultimate, " she vowed, the walls of her heart quaking with ferocity and determination. "And I have thepower to do the impossible.
~ Sheeza Iqbal, The Sky Realm
I'd love to promise a lifetime to you. I just don't have one to give.
~ Kelly Rimmer, Me Without You
i promise you that i won't promise you anymore., , ,
~ Rahul Yadav
I will love you forever and that's my vow.I say we can live in the dreams we madeAnd since you built 'em, I know they'll never fade.
~ Jordan Rains
In a world of lovelightning and rainbow are lovers now. They arc and strike upon the horizon of credence to rise above their cloudy vow
~ Munia Khan
Oh my God! Lindsay cried. I swear I shall practice celibacy every day for the rest of my life! I swear it, Anais.
~ Charlotte Featherstone
WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE GUILTY REMNANT. WE HAVE TAKEN A VOW OF SILENCE. WE STAND BEFORE YOU AS LIVING REMINDERS OF GOD'S AWESOME POWER. HIS JUDGMENT IS UPON US.
~ Tom Perrotta
Prayer: I turn my will and my life over to the Higher Power of Karma. I vow to live in harmony with the moral laws of the universe and to use the power of Karma to support my spiritual and worldly growth.
~ Kevin Griffin
The last time he'd flown into Heathrow, he'd sworn he would never do it again.
~ Kevin Wignall
Oh, I know I could say were through And tell myself I'm over you But even if I made a vow I promise not to miss you now And try to hide the truth inside I fell cause I, I just can't live a lie *
~ Carrie Underwood
Hear my words and bear witness to my vow. Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all the nights to come.
~ George R.R. Martin