All promise outruns performance.
Interpretation
Promises often exceed what can be delivered in reality.
This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson highlights the tendency of individuals to make grand promises or commitments that are often unrealistic or unattainable. It serves as a reminder that the expectation set by a promise can frequently be greater than what is actually achieved, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's words with capability and action.
In practice
During a team meeting, to emphasize the importance of realistic goals when setting deadlines.
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Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations
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Hast thou named all the birds without a gun?
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Every tooth in a man's head is more valuable than a diamond.
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Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.
None of us can come to the highest maturity without enduring the summer heat of trials.
I am not an optimist, because I am not sure that everything ends well. Nor am I a pessimist, because I am not sure that everything ends badly. I just carry hope in my heart.
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