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50 Famous Quotes About Keeping Your Word

by Hazel
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Keeping one’s word is a cornerstone of integrity and trust. Throughout history, many influential figures have emphasized the importance of honor and reliability in their words. Here is a collection of 50 quotes that highlight the value of keeping your word.

1. “A promise made is a debt unpaid.” – Robert W. Service

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2. “It is not only what we do but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” – Molière

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3. “Words are free. It’s how you use them that may cost you.” – Anonymous

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4. “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” – Peter Drucker

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5. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker

6. “Your word is your bond.” – Anonymous

7. “He who commits a wrong does not wish to be accused of it.” – Anonymous

8. “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – C.S. Lewis

9. “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” – John Wooden

10. “A man is only as good as his word.” – Anonymous

11. “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” – Seneca

12. “The best index to a person’s character is how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and how he treats people who can’t fight back.” – Abigail Van Buren

13. “Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this is humanly possible.” – Hannah Arendt

14. “The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” – Confucius

15. “Trust is built with consistency.” – Lincoln Chafee

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16. “There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children.” – Kofi Annan

17. “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” – Mark Twain

18. “A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain.” – Arabian Proverb

19. “Words are like eggs dropped from great heights; you can no more call them back than ignore the consequences.” – Anonymous

20. “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller

21. “Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear what you are saying.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

22. “Promises are only as good as the person who makes them.” – Anonymous

23. “A man’s word is his bond.” – Anonymous

24. “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson

25. “When you give someone your word, it’s a promise.” – Anonymous

26. “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” – Vince Lombardi

27. “The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don’t know anything about.” – Wayne Dyer

28. “Be sincere; be brief; be seated.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

29. “The more you say, the less people remember.” – François Fénelon

30. “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw

31. “The only thing worse than a liar is a liar that’s also a hypocrite!” – Tennessee Williams

32. “A promise is a commitment to be kept.” – Anonymous

33. “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou

34. “Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense.” – Steve Landesberg

35. “Never make a promise you don’t intend to keep.” – Anonymous

36. “You can’t fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal.” – William S. Burroughs

37. “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” – George MacDonald

38. “The value of a promise lies in the keeping of it.” – Anonymous

39. “The time is always right to do what is right.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

40. “Your reputation is what others think of you. Your character is what you think of yourself.” – Anonymous

41. “If you want to be trusted, be honest.” – Anonymous

42. “Be truthful, gentle, and fearless.” – Mahatma Gandhi

43. “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin

44. “A man who was truthful in small things, will be truthful in big things.” – Anonymous

45. “Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind.” – Rudyard Kipling

46. “Speak only if it improves upon the silence.” – Mahatma Gandhi

47. “The measure of a man is what he does with power.” – Plato

48. “A word after a word after a word is power.” – Margaret Atwood

49. “The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.” – Socrates

50. “The test of a man’s character is how he behaves when no one is watching.” – John Wooden

Conclusion

These quotes underscore the universal belief in the power and importance of keeping one’s word. Each highlights a facet of this essential value, from personal integrity to the impact on relationships and society.

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