Where have you failed to keep a promise, say what you mean, or mean what you say?

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As one African delegate explained it to me: "if you make a legally-binding promise, you should keep to it".

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And before I continue, I want for you to acknowledge that you did not keep your promise.

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We promise to keep you posted, even if it requires every last dime of CNN's enormous expense account.

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In fact, if you promise to keep this between us, because, I mean, I could get in trouble for this.

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So I promise I will keep you guys updated as time goes on.

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But first, you have to promise to keep me company.

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Contractors may be just as tempted to offer discounts if you pay in cash and promise to keep quiet about it.

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And to every American who is looking for work, I promise you we are going to keep on doing everything that we can -- I will do everything in my power to help our economy create jobs and opportunity for all people.

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And what about that promise that if you like your current insurance coverage you can keep it?

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If you mean to finish a project before the end of the month, make the promise, and then keep it.

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