:promises and pie-crust are made to be broken.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Promises are often broken, just like pie crust is eaten.
- In plain terms
- We make promises to break them.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep promises because they are often broken.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people break promises?
- How much trust should you give?
Another view
Some promises are meant to be kept.
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