If either one ever started making promises, there is no telling where the promises would end.

* All of our commonly accepted moral duties, from doing no harm unto others to speaking always the truth to keeping promises, are rooted in the one fundamental principle of self-interest.

" One of his major promises to the peasantry and other groups was that there would be no new taxes.

In it he pointed out that the efforts of the powers to localize the revolt seemed in danger of failure, that the rebels were still holding their own, and that the Ottoman promises of reform, embodied in various firmans, were no more than vague statements of principle which had never had, and were probably not intended to have, any local application.

He extracted promises from Princes Grimoald IV and Sico, but to no effect.

The surrender was formalized in a written agreement, where the town leaders agreed to cease hostilities in return for promises from the Israeli officers, including brigade commander Ben Dunkelman ( the leader of the operation ), that no harm would come to the civilians of the town.

In Eastern Christianity, including the Eastern Catholic Churches, the sacrament of Confirmation is conferred immediately after baptism, and there is obviously no renewal of baptismal promises.

In his 1882 book, The Relations of the Church to Society — Theological Essays, a Jesuit theologian, Father Edmund J. O ' Reilly, wrote: "... not that an interregnum covering the whole period would have been impossible or inconsistent with the promises of Christ, for this is by no means manifest.

In the 1984 elections Labour promised to calm down the increasing tensions, while making no specific promises ; it scored a landslide victory.

Psychologists, notably B. F. Skinner, are of the opinion that promises of punishment seem to play little or no role in deterrence of adult behavior.

" But this valiant champion of Christ, neglectyng the princes fayre wordes, as also contempnyng all mennes deuises: refused the offer of worldly promises, no doubt, but beyng more vehemently inflamed with the spirite of God then with any earthly desire.

They get " married " the same night they meet ( they have no license at the time ) but Bill promises Harry ( Seyffertitz ) that he'll have it the next morning.

It is such a dirty trick that even Falco wants no part of it, at least until Hunsecker promises to take a long vacation from his powerful column and turn it over to Falco in his absence.

: God breaks no his promises.

Fox made no promises that his efforts would lead to a cure for cancer, but he closed his letter with the statement: " We need your help.

Failing to convince the Whittakers that his group are Norwegians ( all of the Russians are conspicuously dressed in sinister all-black clothing ), Rozanov draws a gun and promises no harm if the family provides information about military on the island ( none ) and police force ( small ), and gives them keys to their car.

Aziz buoyantly promises to take Mrs. Moore and Adela to see the Marabar Caves, a distant cave complex that everyone talks about but no one seems to actually visit.

The Maggid Meisharim, furthermore, shows a knowledge of Karo's public and private life that no one could have possessed after his death ; and the fact that the maggid promises things to its favorite that were never fulfilled — e. g., a martyr's death — proves that it is not the work of a forger, composed for Karo's glorification.

During the campaign, the National Coalition made up some ground but the Fianna Fáil manifesto of give away promises ( no rates, no car tax, and so forth ) was far too attractive for the electorate and the National Coalition was heavily defeated, with Fianna Fáil winning an unprecedented massive parliamentary majority.

As the ArtScroll Mahzor explains it: " There is a dangerous and erroneous misconception among some people that the Kol Nidrei nullification of vows -- whether past or future -- ... gives people the right to break their word or to make insincere promises that will have no legal force.

" If a business opportunity promises no risk, little effort, and big profits, it almost certainly is a scam.

After two hours of interrogation by police officers, Miranda signed a confession to the rape charge on forms that included the typed statement " I do hereby swear that I make this statement voluntarily and of my own free will, with no threats, coercion, or promises of immunity, and with full knowledge of my legal rights, understanding any statement I make may be used against me.

There are still many Albanian workers in Greece who have not received legal papers despite promises by the Greek government.

* As Cassander fights to retain control over central Greece, Antigonus promises freedom to the Greek cities in a bid to gain support from them against Cassander.

By dexterous management and large promises he overcame the misgivings of the Greek troops over the length and danger of the war ; a Spartan fleet of thirty-five triremes sent to Cilicia opened the passes of the Amanus into Syria and conveyed to him a Spartan detachment of 700 men under Cheirisophus.

In the Iliad, Agamemnon promises Achilles that he can take a bride without paying the bride-price ( Greek hednon ), instead receiving a dowry ( pherne ).

* Deste tous ( Watch them / Tie them )-The craziest group of Greek television is back after the great success of last season and promises to be even more caustic and enjoyable!

Meanwhile, the promises held out to the Greek masses by the Constantinists in the course of their electoral campaign, for the early cessation of hostilities and of mobilizations, the reduction of taxation, and the regulation of the labor question on lines proposed by the Socialist Party, which supported the anti-Venizelist campaign, not having been redeemed, internal unrest among the urban proletariat began to manifest itself in a series of industrial strikes ( gas, electric light, tramway and electric railway workers ) in Athens, and threatened to develop into a general stoppage of work all over the country ( February 12 ).

After the fall of Venice to Napoleon, Corfu was occupied in 1797 by the French republican armies ( with some support of the local population, which welcomed the republican ideas, including the downfall of the Venetian nobility, abolition of serfdom, and promises of a Greek republic ).

Whoever, in the United States or elsewhere, pays or offers to pay, or promises to pay, or receives on account of services rendered or to be rendered in connection with any such claim, compensation which, when added to any amount previously paid on account of such services, will exceed the amount of fees so determined by the Commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than twelve months, or both, and if any such payment shall have been made or granted, the Commission shall take such action as may be necessary to recover the same, and, in addition thereto, any such person shall forfeit all rights under this Title.

`` In view of the current expansion, which promises to be substantial '' he said the odds appear to favor rising interest rates in coming months, but `` there is reason to believe the change will not be as abrupt as in 1958 nor as severe as in late 1959 and 1960 ''.

Anne promises her husband that she will consent to have sex shortly (" Soon ").

Christine says that she and Krogstad were in love before she married, and promises that she will try to convince him to relent.

* Promise: In return for Israel's promise to worship Yahweh alone, Yahweh makes promises to David and to Israel-to David, the promise that his line will rule Israel forever, to Israel, the promise of the land they will possess.

* Further promises to Zion ( 4: 6 – 7 ) This is another later passage, promising Zion that she will once more enjoy her former independence and power.

In Isaiah, God promises a new heaven and earth: " Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former will not be remembered nor come to mind.

They also argue that satellite radio will boost Canadian culture by giving vital exposure to independent artists, instead of concentrating just on the country's stars, and point to the CRTC's successful extraction of promises to program 10 % Canadian content on satellite services already operational in the United States as important concessions.

God promises that he will never exchange his people with any other:

Christadelphians believe that he will return to the earth in person to set up the Kingdom of God in fulfilment of the promises made to Abraham and David.

The game ends as Duke promises that after some " R & R ", he will be "... ready for more action!

If they do not, he promises the books will be burned and all will return to normal.

Most of these arguments will be followed up by a conversion attempt, with promises of redemption for supposed misdeeds or glory, riches and power.

In both, the supplicant prays to be released from all personal vows made to God during the year, so that any unfulfilled promises made to God will be annulled and, thus, forgiven.

The scriptural basis for this new positive attitude towards Jews among Evangelicals is Genesis 12: 3, in which God promises that He will bless those who bless Abraham and his descendants, and curse those who curse them ( see also " Abrahamic Covenant ").

If he is spared, he promises, he will ensure that the cows of Ireland always give milk.

Armitage promises Case that if he completes his work in time, the sacs will be removed ; otherwise they will dissolve, disabling him again.

Arminius saw God " looking down the corridors of time " to see the free choices of man, and choosing those who will respond in faith and love to God's love and promises, revealed in Jesus.

Hence, many of the irregularities which have troubled scribes and scholars perhaps merely reflect the everyday usages of the careless and untrained tongues which Plautus heard about him .” Looking at the overall use of archaisms within Plautus, one will notice that they commonly occur in promises, agreements, threats, prologues, or speeches.

He is hesitant to leave his sister, believing Dorian will harm her and promises to take vengeance if any harm should befall his sister.

The same boy returns to inform them not to expect Godot today, but promises he will arrive the next day.