Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms. ~ English Proverb [19177]

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A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain. ~ Saudi Proverb [15305]

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There is no greater fraud than a promise not kept. ~ Gaelic Proverb [18955]

The soul would have no rainbows if the eyes had no tears. ~ Native American Proverb, Tribe Unknown [18736]

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Promises make debt, and debt makes promises. ~ Dutch Proverb [18189]

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Promises are like the full moon: if they are not kept at once they diminish day by day. ~ German Proverb [18188]

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In the midst of great joy do not promise a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man's letter. ~ Chinese Proverb [17318]

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Evening promises are like butter: morning comes, and it's all melted. ~ Moroccan Proverb [16422]

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An unkept promise leads to a bad life. ~ Yiddish Proverb [15709]

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A promise is a debt. ~ Irish Proverb [15430]

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