Quote by Scottish Proverb

There is no greater fraud than a promise not kept.

There is no greater fraud than a promise not kept.

Summary

This quote emphasizes the deceitful nature of unfulfilled promises. It suggests that the act of making a promise and subsequently failing to follow through is an egregious form of deception. It implies that promises hold an inherent significance, and that breaking them amounts to a fundamental betrayal of trust. The quote condemns the lack of integrity that exists in failing to honor one's word, labeling it as the epitome of dishonesty and fraudulence.

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