Paul Castellano Quotes

I believe that the confidence of Hungary in me is not shaken by misfortune nor broken by my calumniators.

In the last analysis, of course, an oath will encourage fidelity in office only to the degree that officeholders continue to believe that they cannot escape ultimate accountability for a breach of faith.

It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.

And when people give me their word, I listen to them.

To Jack, there was nothing more powerful than a promise made over a handshake. He would have died ー literally chosen death ー before breaking his word.

A person unbound by vows can never be absolutely relied upon.

I'll take thy word for faith, not ask thine oath; Who shuns not to break one will sure crack both.

Virtue's office never breaks men's troth.

An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.

Finally someone takes me seriously enough to ask for my word of honor, and it’s a villain.

Maggie, we're through with lies and liars in this house. Lock the door.

There are certain promises you make that are more sacred than anything that happens in a court of law,I don't care how many Bibles you put your hand on.Some of the promises,it's true,you make to young,before you really have an understanding of what they mean.But once you've made those first promises,other promises are called for.And the thing is you can't deny the new ones without betraying the old ones.The promises get bigger,there are more people to be hurt and disappointed if you don't live up to them.Then, at some point, your called upon to make a promise to a dying man.

Be faithful in the little things.

Took an oath, I'ma stick it out to the end.

I have never lied to you, I have always told you some version of the truth.

Truth does not pay homage to any society, ancient or modern. Society has to pay homage to Truth or die.

A bargain is a bargain.

Tis not the many oaths that make the truth; But the plain single vow, that is vow'd true.

True liars never love. True lovers never lie.

Please don't lie to me,unless,you're sure I'll never find out the truth.

A liar is full of oaths.

Responsibility is always a sign of trust.

I never like to be lied to by a girlfriend or agent, and certainly not the president of the United States.

Words are for those with promises to keep.