Swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circled orb, lest that thy love prove likewise variable.

Girls we love for what they are, young men for what they promise to be.

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise it costs nothing.

A vow is a purely religious act which cannot be taken in a fit of passion. It can be taken only with a mind purified and composed and with God as witness.

Better a broken promise than none at all.

Men's vows are women's traitors!

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.

'Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul, that swore.