“I have been asked what I mean by ‘word’ of honor.’ I will tell you: Place me behind prison walls-walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground- there is a possibility that in some way or another I might be able to escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of that circle? No, never! I’d die first.” ~Karl G. Maeser

Once you give your word of honor nothing should stop you from breaking. You made the decision to speak and make a promise then you keep up your word and fulfill that promise. A promise is a promise and if you know that you can’t keep the promise then why even make it at all. A promise is like a responsibility that you have to take action in. you take your promises to the grave.