Part I. Promising. William Penn. 1909-14. Fruits of Solitude. The Harvard Classics

William Penn. (1644–1718). Fruits of Solitude.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Part I

Promising


186. Rarely Promise: But, if Lawful, constantly perform.	1
187. Hasty Resolutions are of the Nature of Vows; and to be equally avoided.	2
188. I will never do this, says one, yet does it: I am resolved to do this, says another; but flags upon second Thoughts: Or does it, tho’ awkwardly, for his Word’s sake: As if it were worse to break his Word, than to do amiss in keeping it.	3
189. Wear none of thine own Chains; but keep free, whilst thou art free.	4
190. It is an Effect of Passion that Wisdom corrects, to lay thy self under Resolutions that cannot be well made, and must be worse performed.	5