To Make and Break

Promise is actually often made in disguise to gain others' trust...

When a man takes an oath... he's holding his own self in his own hands. Like water. And if he opens his fingers then - he needn't hope to find himself again.
--Robert Bolt

Because if people do not trust you, they won't bother believing you in having the capability of upholding your promises...

He who promises more than he is able to perform, is false to himself; and he who does not perform what he has promised, is a traitor to his friend.
--George Shelley

And when incalculable promises are not kept, then it is a clear epitome of one's incompetency...

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfill 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.
--Carl Jung

And when one's denial of own incompetence has led to absurd antics, it will be intolerable.


Period.


I don't make promises so easily if i know there is an even 1% possibility that i can't keep them. Hence, 'see how then....' is my best weapon. Haha.