Believe Quotes
It’s not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.
"It’s not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
A promise gains credibility from the speaker's character rather than the ceremony of swearing it.
Key takeaway:
Build a record of keeping ordinary commitments.
Origin of the quote
Fragments; fragment 394 Radt / 222 Smyth; unidentified play.
Who actually said this?
Underlying passage identified; English wording varies by translator.
