Quote by Jonathan Swift

Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.


Promises and pie crusts are made to be broken.

Summary

This quote suggests that both promises and pie crusts are easily broken or not kept. It implies that making promises or commitments is unreliable and they are likely to be disregarded or invalidated. Similarly, pie crusts are delicate and can easily crumble, just like promises that are fragile and easily broken. The quote highlights the lack of trustworthiness and stability in both human relationships and physical objects.

Topics

Promises
By Jonathan Swift
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