Promising Quotes

“Kneel or bleed.”
― Victoria Aveyard, Glass Sword

“Every corner and room of a house will carry memories, make these the most pleasurable times you shared with your family.”
― Anthony Liccione

“The real promise in too many promises is a promise that I’m going to be disappointed.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Most great accomplishments do not look promising in the beginning. If you give up on a big dream too early, you have probably stepped on gold and mistook it for a rock.”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Ladder

“Life is an unforgettable journey. A journey where you plan things but the timings are planned by someone else. A journey where you set the goals but the day you achieve them are planned by the best of the planners. So we need to keep our dreams and passion alive. If they stay alive one day we will get them in the best of ways. Then when we will look back and search it will be revealed that every stupid move was a step forward, every tough time was a preparation and every delay was an attempt to fine tune the results.”
― Sameem ul Islam, A Beautiful Witch: Survival - Part 1

“Stop a bit and think it over. There do be some knots mighty aisy to tie but the untying is a cat of a different brade.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Emily's Quest

“PROMISING, VOWING...cannot earn us trust. Trust can't be generated overnight. No SHORT CUT! It takes DOING over a very long period of time.”
― Assegid Habtewold, The 9 Cardinal Building Blocks: For continued success in leadership

“I ask, ‘Is the cup half-empty or half-full?’ And when I ask that question, I am amazed at how many people have no cup.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“It hurts.'

'I know.' Misreading what I said, his gaze latched on to mine. 'I'm going to fix it. I'll make the pain go away. I'll make it all go away. You won't carry one more scar.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“The future seemed acceptable, he thought - and he dared himself in that window seat to think that the future was promising - justified by a romantic notion that lovers can’t ever turn their backs on the best thing that’s happened to them.”
― Jeff Baron, Just South of Faithful

“Will you at least think about my offer? Give me your word you will.”
“I must beg your pardon on that account too. I cannot give you my word. I consider the tongue to be the most sacred member of the whole body. If I give my word, it will become incumbent upon me to perform what I have promised.”
― Mukta Singh-Zocchi, The Thugs & a Courtesan

“Keeping a promise is too often contingent upon how we feel about keeping the promise, and that means that what we’ve really been promised is the promise that the promise is not a promise.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“I found yesterday's moments promising a better tomorrow will help get you through difficult times.”
― Jeffrey G. Duarte

“One of the promises that the world has given us is the promise that a promise is never a promise.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“I bet I can get you relaxed enough that you sleep like you're on a cloud, basking in the sun.'

I snorted again, rolling my eyes.

'You doubt me?'

'There's nothing anyone or anything in this world could do that would make that happen.'

'There is so much you don't know.'

My eyes narrowed. 'That may be true, but that is one thing I do know.'

'You're wrong. And I can prove it.'

'Whatever,' I sighed.

'I can, and when I'm done, right before you drift off to sleep with a smile on your face, you're going to tell me I'm right,' he told me.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“He kissed me softly, sweetly. 'Don't forget this.'

I touched his jaw. 'I don't think I ever could.'

'Promise me,' he said, seeming not to hear me as he lifted his hand. His gaze snagged with mine. 'Promise me you won't forget this, Poppy. That no matter what happens tomorrow, the next day, next week, you won't forget this- forget that this was real.'

I couldn't look away. 'I promise. I won't forget.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“That's where you're wrong, Princess.' His eyes glowed a fiery amber as he glared down at me. 'You don't have options when it comes to your own well-being and your own foolish stubbornness.'

'Excuse me?'

'I won't let you weaken or starve yourself because you're mad. And i do get it. I get why you're upset. Whey you want to fight me on everything, every step of the way.' He took that step toward me, and my spine locked up as I refused to back away. His eyes burned brighter. 'I want you to, Princess. I enjoy it.'

'You're twisted.

'Never said I wasn't,' he retorted. 'So, fight me. Argue with me. See if you can actually injure me next time. I dare you.'

My eyes widened as I lowered my arms. 'You're... there's something wrong with you.'

'That may be true, but what is also true, is the fact that I will not let you put yourself in unnecessary danger.'

'Maybe you've forgotten, but I can handle myself.'

'I haven't forgotten. I won't ever prevent you from lifting a sword to protect your life or those you care about,' he said. 'But I won't let you shove that sword through your own heart to prove a point.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Let’s wear a smile and a sunshade, for that is the only way through which we can see life in a positive light.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Sips And Little Portions

“Anytime you build something of immense value, you are creating a promising future for yourself and the world.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Sips And Little Portions