“Thou oughtest to be nice, even to Superstition, in keeping thy Promises; and therefore thou shouldst be equally cautious in making them.” NiceOughtPromiseSuperstitionsBeing NiceCautiousBroken PromisesBreaking PromisesBe CautiousKeeping PromisesKept PromisesPromises That Are Broken Author:Thomas Fuller
“Like a christening, a wedding, a graduation ceremony, a holy war, a revolutioneven?a fireworksdisplay, agaudy promise of what life ought to be, not life itself.” WarOughtHolyPromiseCeremonyHoly WarChristeningGraduation Ceremony Author:Alistair Cooke
“We are not called on to believe this or that doctrine which may be proposed to us till we can do so from honest conviction. But we are called on to trust--to trust ourselves to God, being sure that He will lead us right--to keep close to Him--and to trust the promises which He whispers through our conscience; this we can do, and we ought to do.” BelieveMayCan DoHonestOughtPromiseConscienceConvictionDoctrine Author:John Campbell Shairp
“We ought to pay down the national debt, ... The American people are tired of people who make promises about cutting taxes that they cannot keep.” PeoplePayCuttingOughtPromiseTaxesTiredDebtNational Debt Author:John McCain
“Is not the gospel its own sign and wonder? Is not this a miracle of miracles, that 'God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish'? Surely that precious word, 'Whosoever will, let him come and take the water of life freely' and that solemn promise, 'Him that cometh unto Me, I will in no wise cast out,' are better than signs and wonders! A truthful Saviour ought to be believed. He is truth itself. Why will you ask proof of the veracity of One who cannot lie?” WorldShouldLyingAsksWaterWonderWiseSonOughtPromiseMiracleCastsProofTruthfulSolemnSaviourVeracityWater Of LifeSigns And Wonders Author:Charles Spurgeon
“It's Will who ought to be sorry." Jem's eyes darkened. "We shall throw him out onto the streets," he proclaimed. "I promise you he'll be gone by morning." Tessa started and sat upright. "Oh - no, you can't mean that -" He grinned. "Of course I don't. But you felt better for a moment there, didn't you?" "It was like a beautiful dream," Tessa said gravely.” MeanSaidMomentsDreamEyeBeautifulCoursesFeltMorningGoneStreetsOughtPromiseSorrySatI PromiseJemBeautiful Dreams Book:Clockwork Angel Source: Clockwork Angel
“She went back to Shane and settles in on his lap again, arm around his neck. His circled her waist. "I thought you had to go," he said. "And don't think i didn't see you kissing on my best friend." "He deserved it." "Yeah. Maybe i ought to kiss him, too." Michael, on his way out, didn't bother to turn around for that one. "Oh sure, you always promise.” ThinkingWaySaidTurnsArmsOughtPromiseKissingYeahBotherSettlingNecksMy Best FriendLapShane Book:Black Dawn Source: Black Dawn