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“It is the purpose that makes strong the vow; but vows to every purpose must not hold.” William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida
“I pray you do not fall in love with me, For I am falser than vows made in wine: Besides, I like you not.” William Shakespeare, As You Like It
“So many vows... they make you swear and swear. Defend the king. Obey the king. Keep his secrets. Do his bidding. Your life for his. But obey your father. Love your sister. Protect the innocent. Defend the weak. Respect the gods. Obey the laws....” George R. R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
“They say all lovers swear more performance than they are able, and yet reserve an ability that they never perform; vowing more than the perfection of ten, and discharging less than the tenth part of one.” William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida
“No man, my lord, should make a vow, for if He ever swears he will not do a thing, His afterthoughts belie his first resolve.” Sophocles, Antigone

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William Shakespeare (3)
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Troilus and Cressida (2)
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