“If you have not chosen me by secret ballot, neither have I gained office by any secret promises. I have not campaigned either for the Presidency or the Vice Presidency. I have not subscribed to any partisan platform. I am indebted to no man, and only to one womanmy dear wifeas I begin this very difficult job.” IfsMenJobsDifficultSecretPromiseOfficeDearVicesChosenPlatformsPresidencyPartisansBallotsIndebted Author:Gerald R. Ford
“Disillusions all come from within ... from the failure of some dear and secret hope. The world makes no promises; we only dream it does; and when we wake, we cry!” ThinkingWorldDoeDreamSecretCryPromiseExpectationsDearWishful ThinkingDisillusion Author:Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie
“We will not think noble because we are not noble. We will not live in beautiful harmony because there is no such thing in this world, nor should there be. We promise only to do our best and to live out our lives. Dear God, that's all we can promise in truth.” ThinkingWorldShouldBeautifulOur LivesThis WorldPromiseHarmonyDearNobleDear God Book:CANDIDE The famous musical based on Voltaire's satire Source: CANDIDE The famous musical based on Voltaire's satire
“And now, dear Lord, I acknowledge afresh that You are the God of all peace, my Jehovah-Shalom. My job is to receive. you give me Your peace. My job is to take it. You lead me to Your still waters. My role is to follow. You extend Your hand. My role is to take hold. My I enjoy Your presence and the tranquility of the still waters where You pour out your promise of peace. Amen.” GivingStillsHandsJobsPeaceEnjoyWaterLordRolesPromiseGive MeDearAcknowledgeTranquilityAmenLeading MeJehovahYour PresenceShalomStill WatersDear Lord Author:Elizabeth George
“I go to a hotel and try to get there by 5:30 in the morning. I keep a dictionary, a thesaurus, a bible, a deck of playing cards, a bottle of sherry, and stacks of yellow sticky pads. I shut myself in for six, seven hours. I have an arrangement with the hotel that no one may go in my room. After three or four months, they might slip notes under my door like, "Dear Ms. Angelou, please let us change the linens. We think they might be molding." It's probably true. I let them in if they promise not to touch anything other then the bed.” IfsThinkingTryingMayMightThreeHoursRoomsMorningFourDoorsMonthsPleasePromiseBedSixNotesSevenDearCardsHotelBottlesYellowSlipsArrangementsDictionaryDeckPadsStickyLinenPlaying CardsMoldingSherryThesaurusAngelou Author:Maya Angelou
“If you'll promise not to cry, Baby, I will kiss you by-and-by—Maybe! Though you're six feet three, You will always be Nothing but a Baby, dear, to me.” IfsThreeFeetCryBabyPromiseKissingSixDearCry Baby Author:Ira Gershwin