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Promises
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“When one promise jostles another, one of 'em isn't a promise.”
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“Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future ...”
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“Promises are dangerous things to ask or to give.”
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“Promises were made for people who do not trust each other.”
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“I know how much your promises mean. Promisin' talk don' cook rice.”
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“'Next time!' In what calendar are kept the records of those next times which never come?”
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“Promises that you make to yourself are often like the Japanese plum tree — they bear no fruit.”
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“I never promised you a rose garden. I never promised you perfect justice ...”
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“If promises were piecrusts, dear, she'd be in crumbs up to her armpits.”