promissory quotes

British music is in a state of perpetual promise. It might almost be said to be one long promissory note.

- SirThomas Beecham
Quoted in Harold  Atkins and  Archie Newman Beecham Stories (1978).

When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir† America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned.

- Martin LutherJr King
  Speech at the Lincoln Memorial, 28  Aug, during the March on Washington.